eatage en · NOUN
Etymology
From a corruption (as if < eat + -age) of edige, eddish. More at eddish.
Meanings
- (countable, dated, uncountable) Edible growth of grass for horses and cattle, especially that of lattermath.
- (countable, uncountable) The right to let one's animals eat in a certain place; pasturage.
- (colloquial, countable, uncountable) food
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eatages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |