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chiefage

chiefage noun: a tribute by the chief; a kind of poll tax.

Noun

chiefage (uncountable)

  1. (historical, obsolete) A tribute by the chief; a kind of poll tax.

Forms of chiefage

alternative formchevage
alternative formchivage

Origin of chiefage

From Old French chevage, from chief (“head”). See chief.

Questions about chiefage

What does chiefage mean?
Chiefage means a tribute by the chief; a kind of poll tax.
What part of speech is chiefage?
Chiefage is a noun.

Words near chiefage in the dictionary

  1. chief technology officer
  2. chief technology officers
  3. chief warrant officer
  4. chief-justice
  5. chief-justices
  6. chiefage
  7. chiefdom
  8. chiefdoms
  9. chiefe
  10. chiefed
  11. chiefer

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