cornage (countable and uncountable, plural cornages)
A feudal tax levied on horned cattle.
(legal) An ancient tenure of land, which obliged the tenant to give notice of an invasion by blowing a horn.
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Source: Wiktionary
Cor"nage (kr"nj), n. Etym: [OF.,, horn-blowing, tax on horned cattle, fr. F. corne a horn, L. cornu.] (Law)
Definition: Anancient tenure of land, which obliged the tenant to give notice of an invasion by blowing a horn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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