scutage
scutage
Definition
scu·tage (skyo̵̅o̅t′ij)
noun
a tax paid by the holder of a knight's fee, usually in lieu of feudal military service
Etymology: ML scutagium < L scutum, a shield: see scutum
scutage
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- pay: William did not, however, owe more service to the Crown than before, for in 1230 he paid scutage on 9?
Browse dictionary entries near scutage
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