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† ˈportledge Naut. Amer. Obs.
Forms: 7 portlige, porledge, 7–8 portledge, -lidge, 8 -lege, -ledg, -lage.
[Corruption of portage n.1 in sense 4, perh. through confusion with the sometimes synonymous privilege.]
= portage n.1 4; usually attrib., as portledge bill, portledge money.
1636Doc. Hist. St. Maine III. 95, I think we shall make little lesse then {pstlg}11 share for the last yeares worke, which was {pstlg}6 portledge, and {pstlg}1 3s. 3d. for the fish deliuered Mr. Winter, and {pstlg}3 you promised me for my Charge in Bringinge ouer the shippe. 1639Ibid. 185 Eduard Trebie..Creditor for his ½ share for his portledge monye 2 5 0. Ibid. 190 Markes Gaude..Creditor..for his porledge Money 2 Moneths. 1679Rec. Crt. Assistants, Mass. (1901) II. 131 For Refusing to pay..his wages after the Rate of three pounds tenn shillings per moneth as by the Portlidge bill may Appeare. 1775Mass. Archives CCVI. 94 To amount of Mens wages as per Portledg Bill 56. 17. 11½. |