lastage (countable and uncountable, plural lastages)
(obsolete) A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will.
(obsolete) A tax on wares sold by the last.
(obsolete) The lading of a ship; ballast.
(obsolete) Room for stowing goods, as in a ship.
• agelast, algates, tag sale
Source: Wiktionary
Last"age n. Etym: [E. lestage ballasting, fr. lest ballast, or LL. lastagium, lestagium. See Last a load.]
1. A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will. [Obs.]
2. A tax on wares sold by the last. [Obs.] Cowell.
3. The lading of a ship; also, ballast. Spelman.
4. Room for stowing goods, as in a ship.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
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