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† ˈavenage Obs.
[a. F. avenage, f. aveine, avoine:—L. avēna oats; cf. med.L. avēnāgium.]
A payment in oats made to a landlord or feudal superior.
1594Norden Spec. Brit. Essex (1840) 9 Barstable..yeeldeth greate store of ottes..whence her Mati⊇ hath greate store of prouision of auenage. 1693W. Robertson Phraseol. Gen. 182 Avenage, or an homage of oats, Avenarium tributum. 1742Bailey, Avenage, Oats paid to a Landlord instead of other Duties. |