"termage" meaning in English

See termage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: term + -age Etymology templates: {{suf|en|term|age}} term + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} termage (uncountable)
  1. (law, obsolete) A fee paid for a limited-time lease or loan. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-termage-en-noun-6gtrceWY Categories (other): Law, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -age Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -age: 45 55 Topics: law
  2. (slang, obsolete) Money made by cheating at gambling. Tags: obsolete, slang, uncountable
    Sense id: en-termage-en-noun-QdsqnVpa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -age, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -age: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 64
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          "text": "Every attorney of the court pays […] 4d. a term for the cryers of the court. And when any attorney brings a writ of privilege or attachment to be marked, or warrant of attorney to be filed, he must pay the arrears (if any) of his termage."
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