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† ˈfarmage Obs.
Also 7 fermage.
[a. F. fermage: see farm n. and -age.]
a. The system of farming taxes, tithes, etc.
b. Leasehold tenure. to let in farmage: to let on lease.
c. see quot. 1611.
d. Cost of cultivation.
1528Roy Rede me (Arb.) 102 They do by farmage Brynge the londe into a rearage. 1530Proper Dyaloge (1863) 12 Which to gentillmen they let in farmage. 1611Cotgr., Fermage, farmage: the profit made of, reuenue comming in by, a farme. 1650C. Elderfield Tythes 123 It seems they were willing to deduct the charge of the Fermage before they marked the Tythes. |