† Avenage

Obs. [a. F. avenage, f. aveine, avoine:—L. avēna oats; cf. med.L. avēnāgium.] A payment in oats made to a landlord or feudal superior.

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1594. Norden, Spec. Brit., Essex (1840), 9. Barstable … yeeldeth greate store of ottes … whence her Ma^tie hath greate store of prouision of auenage.

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1693. W. Robertson, Phraseol. Gen., 182. Avenage, or an homage of oats, Avenarium tributum.

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1742. Bailey, Avenage, Oats paid to a Landlord instead of other Duties.

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