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Webster 1913 Edition

Chiefage

Chief′age

(-ā̍j)

,

Noun.

[OF.

chevage

, fr.

chief

head. See

.]

A tribute by the head; a capitation tax.

[Written also

chevage

and

chivage

.]

[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Chiefage

CHIEFAGE

,