cornage en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from French cornage, from Latin cornū (“horn”) + -age.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A feudal tax levied on horned cattle.
- (countable, historical, uncountable) An ancient tenure of land, which obliged the tenant to give notice of an invasion by blowing a horn.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cornages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
pellage · hornblower · headage