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THIRLAGE, Scotch law(law)

thirlage (iou)



thirlage noun. Scot. E16.
[Metath. alt. of THRILLAGE.]
Bondage, servitude. E16-E17.
Law. A servitude imposed on the tenants of certain lands, restricting their custom to a particular mill, forge, etc.; spec. the obligation of tenants to grind their corn at a particular mill and to pay the recognized dues or multure. L17.
b. The multure exacted under this system. L18.