thirlage

/ ˈθɜːlɪdʒ /

noun

1. an obligation imposed upon tenants of certain lands requiring them to have their grain ground at a specified mill
2. the fee paid for grinding the grain

Word History and Origins

Origin of thirlage¹

C16: variant of earlier thrillage, from thrill, Scottish variant of thrall

Example Sentences

I could speak to the thirlage of invecta et illata too, but let that pass.

From Project Gutenberg

Statutory provision has been made for the commutation of these duties (Thirlage Act 1799), and they have now almost disappeared.

From Project Gutenberg