catering

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But he had lost his energy; and it was not until the attack upon the caterans that he again became the Ranald More of olden times.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

The defence had been well ordered; and it required little observation to see that the chief of the caterans was skilled in military tactics.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

The successful caterans would bring with them herds and flocks.

From Chronicles of the Canongate by Scott, Walter, Sir

"In the advance," observes Sir Walter Scott, "they showed the sentiments of brave men, come, in their opinion, to liberate their fellow-citizens; in the retreat, they were caterans, returning from a creagh."

From Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. by Thomson, Mrs.

She’ll no’ grumble to shange a progue for the Prince’s guid,” one of the caterans answered cheerfully by way of comfort.

From A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 by Travis, Stuart