scutage
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of scutage
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word scūtāgium. See scutum, -age
Example Sentences
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In Mendel Rivers' South Carolinian fief, the voters do all but pay scutage.
From Time Magazine Archive
Had they come, as representatives of the feudal overlord—the Landlord—ao as to make an assessment for the next scutage?
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Ay, and the King of kings, Or justice; for it seem'd to me but just The Church should pay her scutage like the lords.
From Dramatic Technique by Baker, George Pierce
Before January was over Pandulf excommunicated him, and a great council granted a special scutage, "the scutage of Bytham," to equip an army to crush the rebel.
From The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by Hunt, William
Among those the scutage and hidage are the most important.
From Villainage in England Essays in English Mediaeval History by Vinogradoff, Paul
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