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Webster 1913 Edition

Butlerage

But′ler-age

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Noun.
(O. Eng. Law)
A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; – so called because paid to the king’s butler for the king.
Blackstone.

Webster 1828 Edition

Butlerage

BUT'LERAGE

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Noun.
A duty of two shillings on every ton of wine imported into England by foreigners or merchant strangers. It was a composition for the privileges granted to them by king John and Edward I., and originally received by the crown; but is has been granted to certain noblemen. It was called butlerage, because originally paid to the king's butler for the king.

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