scavage

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A toll or duty anciently exacted from merchant strangers by mayors, sheriffs, etc. for goods offered for sale within their precincts.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English scavage derived from escavage derived from Middle English shewing derived from Old English sċēawung (contemplation, inspection, a showing, manifestation, a looking at, a spectacle, reconnoitering, pretence, respect, seeing, scrutiny, surveying, regard, toll on exposure of goods, exhibiting, show, appearance, consideration, examination) suffix from English show (performance, entertainment).

Origin

English

show

Gloss

performance, entertainment

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