Dyvours

/ˈdɪvərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dyvour; Scottish legal term for multiple bankrupt or insolvent people.

Etymology

Simple pluralization of dyvour. This Scottish legal terminology appears in historical court records and legal documents, particularly from the 16th-18th centuries.

Kelly Says

Scottish legal records from centuries ago list 'dyvours' by name in public shaming documents—an early version of modern bankruptcy filings, except the social humiliation was the whole point of the system.

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