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chevage

chevage noun: a capitation tax; an equal tax or tribute per person.

Noun

chevage (plural chevages)

  1. A capitation tax; an equal tax or tribute per person.

Forms of chevage

pluralchevages
alternative formchiefage
alternative formchivage

Origin of chevage

Old French chevage, from chief (“head”) + -age.

Questions about chevage

What does chevage mean?
Chevage means a capitation tax; an equal tax or tribute per person.
What part of speech is chevage?
Chevage is a noun.
What is the plural of chevage?
The plural of chevage is chevages.

Words near chevage in the dictionary

  1. Cheuxan
  2. Chev
  3. chevache
  4. chevachie
  5. chevachies
  6. chevage
  7. chevages
  8. cheval
  9. cheval de frise
  10. cheval glass
  11. cheval glasses

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