1. ? A charge or toll for depositing filth or refuse.
1593. Norden, Spec. Brit., Cornw. (1728), 98. Salt-ashe,… a pretye market towne…. It hath anchorage and soylage of all straunger ships, and the profit of a passage betwene it and Deuon. [Hence in later topographical works.]
2. Rubbish, dirt, filth; manure.
1598. Stow, Surv., iii. (1603), 14. Casting of soylage into the streame.
1631. Weever, Anc. Funeral Mon., 379. Moorish ground; in short space raised, by soilage of the Citie vpon them.
1658. trans. Porta’s Nat. Magick, III. xiv. 93. Apply the Pomegranate-tree roots with this kind of soilage or dunging.
1739. ‘R. Bull,’ trans. Dedekindus’ Grobianus, 49. Your proper Steps from Mire obscene defend; And leave the Dirt and Soilage to your Friend.
1758. Binnell, Descr. Thames, 166. Where the common Rakers of the City use to repose and lay all their Soilage.
