thrillage

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• thirlage — ˈthərlij noun ( s) Etymology: alteration of Scots thrillage thralldom, from Middle English (Scots), from thril thrall + Middle English age : a feudal servitude, right, or service binding the tenants of a sucken to carry the grain produced there… …   Useful english dictionary

• thirl|age — «THUR lihj», noun. in Scots and feudal law: a) a requirement that tenants have their grain ground at a certain mill. b) the charge for this grinding. ╂[alteration of obsolete thrillage bondage < thrill, verb, to hold as thrall < thrill,… …   Useful english dictionary