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?

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