LASTAGE

Etymology

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• 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



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