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Definition: BUTLERAGE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; -- so called because paid to the king's butler for the king.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Butlerage" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: BUTLERAGE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] A duty of two shillings on every ton of wine imported into England by foreigners or merchant strangers. It was a composition for the privileges granted to them by king John and Edward I., and originally received by the crown; but is has been granted to certain noblemen. It was called butlerage, because originally paid to the king's butler for the king. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Extended Definition: BUTLERAGE

Butlerage

A butlerage was a duty of two shillings on every ton of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; so called because it was paid to the king's butler for the king.

References

  1. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
  2. This article incorporates content from the 1728 Cyclopaedia, a publication in the public domain.


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Translations: BUTLERAGE

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Japanese バトラー年齢 (Butlerage). Additional references: Japanese, Japan, Taiwan, Butlerage. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: BUTLERAGE

Language Translations for “Butlerage” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag bathagutlathagerathagage (butlerage). Additional references: Athag, Butlerage. (volunteer)
Double Dutch bagutlageragage (butlerage). Additional references: Double Dutch, Butlerage. (volunteer)
Leet |3<1|_&|z^6& (butlerage). Additional references: Leet, Butlerage. (volunteer)
Oppish boputloperopage (butlerage). Additional references: Oppish, Butlerage. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Utleragebay (Butlerage). Additional references: Pig Latin, Butlerage. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi bubutluberubage (butlerage). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Butlerage. (volunteer)
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