"thirlage" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thirlages [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of earlier thrallage, equivalent to thrall + -age. Etymology templates: {{af|en|thrall|-age}} thrall + -age Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} thirlage (countable and uncountable, plural thirlages)
  1. (historical, Scotland) The right of the owner of a mill to compel tenants to bring all their grain to that mill for milling. Tags: Scotland, countable, historical, uncountable Synonyms: thrillage, thrallage, thralage Related terms: thirl, multure

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