Payment to a superior; tribute. Only Old English and early Middle English.
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释义 | society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > payment or service to feudal superior > [noun] (124) gavelc725 Payment to a superior; tribute. Only Old English and early Middle English. tacka1300 A customary payment levied by a ruler, feudal superior, or corporation. Obsolete. servicec1300 With reference to obligation to a superior (originally a feudal lord). A duty (whether a payment in money or in kind, a definite amount of… customc1390 A payment in money, goods, or labour made periodically by a feudal tenant to his or her lord in return for a landholding; = service, n.1 10a. Also… servagec1400 A service, or its equivalent in money or kind, owed to a feudal superior. Obsolete. taskc1400 A fixed payment to a king, lord, or feudal superior; an impost, tax; tribute. Obsolete. homage1440 Feudal Law. Now historical. A service rendered or payment made in acknowledgement of such vassalage. Also as a mass noun. under-aid1579 (under-, prefix1 affix 3a(b).) reddendoa1630 The service rendered or the sum of money paid by a vassal to a superior. workdaya1634 A service or obligation consisting of a day's labour undertaken without payment; a payment made in commutation of this service. Cf. corvée, n. Now… render1647 Law. A payment in money, goods, or services made by a tenant to a landlord, esp. in return for the use of land or buildings. Now historical. darg-days- days of work done in lieu of rent or due to the feudal lord. Subcategories:— equivalent in Ireland (1) — of first year's profits (2) — small money payment (1) — payment in lieu of service (29) — money payment in lieu of produce (9) — payments in produce or goods (11) — payment for protection (5) — on marriage of vassal (6) — on death of vassal (8) — entertainment (3) — other customary or feudal dues (30) — things on or for which payment due (5) — action of paying or performing service (2) |
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