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ˈthrough-ˌtoll
Also 7 thorough-.
[See toll.]
A toll or duty levied on persons, animals, or goods passing through certain places, esp. through a town or territory. Also, a toll which passes one through two or more turnpike gates.
1567–79Expos. Termes Law s.v. Tolle, Through tolle, is where a Towne prescribes to haue tol for euery beast that goeth through their towne. 1610Holland Camden's Brit. (1637) 731 Bowes..where..the Earles of Richmond had..a certaine custome called Thorough-toll. 1611Cotgr., Droict de Chemage, the passage-toll, or through-toll, thats taken at Sens. 1636Prynne Rem. agst. Shipmoney 8 This Tax..layes a farre greater charge on the Subject then any new office, Murage, Toll-travers, or thorough-toll. 1892Daily News 6 Apr. 5/4 The amount received at Newcastle for through toll in one year amounts..to nearly 7,000l. |