CORNAGE

Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• acrogen

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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