pewage

pewage
\\ˈpyüij, -ēj\ noun (-s)
1. : the amount paid for the use of a pew in a church
2. : the pews in a church

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  • pewage — /pyooh ij/, n. 1. an amount or the dues paid for a church pew. 2. the pews of a church; pews collectively. [1675 85; PEW + AGE] * * * …   Universalium

  • pewage — pew·age …   English syllables

  • pew — n. & v. n. 1 (in a church) a long bench with a back; an enclosed compartment. 2 Brit. colloq. a seat (esp. take a pew). v.tr. furnish with pews. Derivatives: pewage n. pewless adj. Etymology: ME pywe, puwe f. OF puye balcony f. L podia pl. of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pewing — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of pew (II) : pewage 2 …   Useful english dictionary

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