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Webster 1913 Edition


Forestage

For′est-age

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
forestage
.]
(O. Eng. Law)
(a)
A duty or tribute payable to the king’s foresters.
(b)
A service paid by foresters to the king.

Webster 1828 Edition


Forestage

FOR'ESTAGE

,
Noun.
An ancient service paid by foresters to the king; also, the right of foresters.

Definition 2024


forestage

forestage

English

Noun

forestage (plural forestages)

  1. The part of a theatre stage in front of the closed curtain.
Translations

Etymology 2

forest + -age

Noun

forestage (plural forestages)

  1. (Britain, law, historical) A duty or tribute payable to the king's foresters.
  2. (Britain, law, historical) A service paid by foresters to the king.

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