poundage

[ poun-dij ]

/ ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ /

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noun

a tax, commission, rate, etc., of so much per pound sterling or per pound weight.

weight in pounds.

Origin of poundage

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pound², -age

Words nearby poundage

poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, poundage, poundal, pound cake, pound cost averaging, pounder, pound-foot

Definition for poundage (2 of 2)

poundage²

[ poun-dij ]

/ ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ /

noun

confinement within an enclosure or within certain limits.

the fee demanded to free animals from a pound.

Origin of poundage

First recorded in 1545–55; pound³ + -age

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Example sentences from the Web for poundage

He's right that it's "ridiculous" to assume that his poundage precluded a race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016.
A Thinner Chris Christie Still Faces Big Political Challenges|Robert Shrum|May 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poundage, or a shilling a pound, was not regularly granted the kings for life till the reign of Henry V.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B.|David Hume
He levied those duties of tonnage and poundage, and increased them as he thought fit.
A Child's History of England|Charles Dickens
The question of tonnage and poundage came before the House while it was labouring under the irritation kindled by this discussion.
A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)|Leopold von Ranke

The poundage toll, instituted to cover martial expenses, was at once abolished; credit and debit carefully balanced.
The Hansa Towns|Helen Zimmern
Differences had arisen over the substitution by the former of the share system for the old plan of payment by wages and poundage.
Norfolk Annals|Charles Mackie

British Dictionary definitions for poundage (1 of 2)

poundage¹

/ (ˈpaʊndɪdʒ) /

noun

a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound of weight

a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound sterling

a weight expressed in pounds

British Dictionary definitions for poundage (2 of 2)

poundage²

/ (ˈpaʊndɪdʒ) /

noun

agriculture

confinement of livestock within a pound
the fee required for freeing a head of livestock from a pound

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单词	poundage
释义	poundage ¹ [ poun-dij ] / ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poundage ON THESAURUS.COM noun a tax, commission, rate, etc., of so much per pound sterling or per pound weight. weight in pounds. Origin of poundage ¹ Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at pound², -age Words nearby poundage poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, poundage, poundal, pound cake, pound cost averaging, pounder, pound-foot Definition for poundage (2 of 2) poundage² [ poun-dij ] / ˈpaʊn dɪdʒ / noun confinement within an enclosure or within certain limits. the fee demanded to free animals from a pound. Origin of poundage ² First recorded in 1545–55; pound³ + -age Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poundage He's right that it's "ridiculous" to assume that his poundage precluded a race for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. A Thinner Chris Christie Still Faces Big Political Challenges\|Robert Shrum\|May 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Poundage, or a shilling a pound, was not regularly granted the kings for life till the reign of Henry V. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B.\|David Hume He levied those duties of tonnage and poundage, and increased them as he thought fit. A Child's History of England\|Charles Dickens The question of tonnage and poundage came before the House while it was labouring under the irritation kindled by this discussion. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)\|Leopold von Ranke The poundage toll, instituted to cover martial expenses, was at once abolished; credit and debit carefully balanced. The Hansa Towns\|Helen Zimmern Differences had arisen over the substitution by the former of the share system for the old plan of payment by wages and poundage. Norfolk Annals\|Charles Mackie British Dictionary definitions for poundage (1 of 2) poundage¹ / (ˈpaʊndɪdʒ) / noun a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound of weight a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound sterling a weight expressed in pounds British Dictionary definitions for poundage (2 of 2) poundage² / (ˈpaʊndɪdʒ) / noun agriculture confinement of livestock within a pound the fee required for freeing a head of livestock from a pound Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poundage load, density, gravity, pressure, substance, burden, heft, gross, avoirdupois, heftiness, ponderosity, mass, measurement, net, ballast, tonnage, adiposity, counterpoise, stone, plumb
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poundage

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Definition for poundage (2 of 2)

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Example sentences from the Web for poundage

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