angaria


an·ga·ri·a

A5311150 (ăng-gâr′ē-ə)n.1. See angary.2. The compulsory maintenance of horses and couriers for use by the imperial postal service, required of local administrators under Roman law.3. Service demanded by a feudal lord in excess of custom or law.
[Latin, compulsory service related to the imperial postal service; see angary.]

angaria

(æŋˈɡɑːrɪə) n (Animals) any of various shellfish of the genus Angaria