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Definition of Poundages
1. poundage [n] - See also: poundage
Lexicographical Neighbors of Poundages
Literary usage of Poundages
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Commentaries on the Roman-Dutch Law by Simon van Leeuwen (1886)
"In poundages and Taxes. 8. Distraining according to the Dike law. 9. Inspection of
Roads, Dikes, Embankments, Ditches, Dams, Drained Lakes, &c., ..."
2. Reports of Bankruptcy and Company Cases Decided in the High Court of Justice by Edward Manson (1900)
"The trustee in bankruptcy then carried in objections to the allowance of the
poundages, and on considering the objections, the Registrar disallowed the ..."
3. The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and by Andrew Kippis, William Godwin, George Robinson (1790)
"... be deducted the amount of the poundages and allowances to officers out of ilic
... und poundages to officers, in London and at the out-port», ..."
4. Commentaries on the Roman-Dutch Law by Simon van Leeuwen (1820)
"7- I't poundages aid Joe. ... the common revenue of the country, (in included
all poundages ..."
5. Proceedings Before Committee of Assembly of the State of New York, Appointed by New York (State). Committee to Investigate Municipal Affairs of Brooklyn ("Bacon Committee") (1887)
"THE WITNESS : From the fact that the poundages were not properly returned to me
by my subordinates who had charge of the poundages. ..."
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