Etymology
Origin of stealage
Example Sentences
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Or of the American public functionary, who said that his annual gains were 'one thousand dollars salary, besides the cheatage and stealage?'
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"Uncle Sime writ back 'You infarnel thief, you, put in "stealage" and keep the whole on't.'"
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