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pri·sage
\ˈprīzij, prēˈzäzh\ noun
also prise \ˈprīz, -rēz\
(-s)
Etymology: prisage from Middle English prise prisage + -age; prise from Middle English, from Old French, act of taking, seizure — more at prize (booty)
1.
a. : the right of the crown under old English law to take one tun of wine from every ship importing from 10 to 20 tuns and 2 tuns from every ship importing 20 or more — compare butlerage
b. : wine so taken
2. : the share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea that belongs to the king under old English law |