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Webster 1913 Edition

Chiefage

Chief′age

(-ā̍j)
,
Noun.
[OF.
chevage
, fr.
chief
head. See
Chief
.]
A tribute by the head; a capitation tax.
[Written also
chevage
and
chivage
.]
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Chiefage

CHIEFAGE

,

Definition 2024

chiefage

chiefage

English

Alternative forms

Noun

chiefage ‎(uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A tribute by the head; a poll tax.

Etymology

From Old French chevage, from chief ‎(“head”). See chief.

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