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Definition of Pontage
1. n. A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges.
Definition of Pontage
1. a toll paid on bridges [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pontage
Literary usage of Pontage
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annals of Cambridge by Charles Henry Cooper, John William Cooper (1845)
"A jury of the county having been summoned under a precept from the Commissioners
of pontage, to enquire what lands were chargeable to the repair of the ..."
2. The Antiquarian (1871)
"The long delay in its production has been amply compensated for by the number
and beauty of its illustrations. pontage, and every other custom. ..."
3. The Living Age by Making of America Project, Eliakim Littell, Robert S. Littell (1867)
"FOR К KI rr DOLLARS, remitted directly to the Publishers, the Living Age will be
punctually forwarded for a year, free of pontage. ..."
4. Diary of the Corporation by Reading (England), J. M. Guilding (1896)
"At this daye the pontage was graunted to Edward Symons, to hold from Midsomer
next for one ... Memorandum, to advise of what cartes pontage shalbe taken. ..."
5. Reading Records: Diary of the Corporation by J. M. Guilding (1896)
"... and one quarter's rent before-hand, viz', iiij//. at Midsomer next. Memorandum,
to advise of what cartes pontage shalbe taken. [p. 70. ..."
6. History of the College of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge by Thomas Baker (1869)
"The manor of Histon being charged with pontage money for the 10 maintenance of
Cambridge town bridge, the new lord seeks to lay the greater part of the ..."
7. History of the College of St. John the Evangelist, Cambridge by Thomas Baker (1869)
"The manor of Histon being charged with pontage money for the maintenance of
Cambridge town bridge, the new lord seeks to lay the greater part of the charge ..."
8. The Literary Panorama and National Registerby Charles Taylor by Charles Taylor (1814)
"... pontage Regulation.... J 12Г),000 Here, are vie squeezed, by foreign post- *ge,
and newspaper postage! an additional tax on wine too ! and who can now ..."
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