ALNAGE

Etymology

Noun

alnage (plural alnages)

Measurement (of cloth) by the ell.

A duty paid for such measurement.

Anagrams

• Angela, Galena, anlage, galena, lagena

Source: Wiktionary


Al"nage, n., Etym: [OF. alnage, aulnage, F. aunage, fr. OF. alne ell, of Ger. origin: cf. OHG. elina, Goth. aleina, cubit. See Ell.] (O. Eng. Law)

Definition: Measurement (of cloth) by the ell; also, a duty for such measurement.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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