Definition of Pontages

1. pontage [n] - See also: pontage

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pontages

ponking
ponks
pono-
ponograph
ponomarevite
ponopalmosis
ponophobia
ponos
pons
pons asinorum
pons cerebelli
pons hepatis
pons varolii
pont
pontage
pontages (current term)
pontal
pontee
pontees
pontes
pontic
ponticular
ponticulin
ponticulus
ponticulus hepatis
ponticulus nasi
ponticulus promontorii
pontie
ponties
pontifex

Literary usage of Pontages

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Handbook of the Roads and Bridges (Scot.) Act 1878: Containing a Dictionary by William Alexander Hunter (1882)
"... pontages, and duties; and the word " compensation " means the values of such bridges, rights of ferry, pontages, and duties respectively as at the date ..."

2. Law of Highways: The General Turnpike Act, the General Statute Labour Act by Hugh Barclay (1847)
"... of the pontages on the Bridges over the Clyde, at Glasgow, for repetition of certain sums exacted by the defenders from the pursuer, as pontages or toll ..."

3. The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [1807-1868/69] by Great Britain, George Kettilby Rickards (1866)
"Tolls or pontages to be taken in respect of the Glasgow,Victoria, ... Tolls or pontages on South Portland Street Bridge, § 34. Tolls or pontages on New ..."

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