scuage

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French escuage; equivalent to Old French escu +‎ -age.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skiu̯ˈaːd͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈskiu̯ad͡ʒ(ə)/

Noun

scuage (uncountable)

  1. (Late Middle English) scutage (medieval English tax)
    Synonym: scutage

Descendants

  • English: escuage (restored from the etymon)

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