thirlage

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Synonyms: tillage, tailage, third age, tirage, taillage, thiolase, thiolate

Antonyms: tillage, tailage, third age, tirage, taillage, thiolase, thiolate

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical|Scotland}} The [[right]] of the [[owner]] of a [[mill]] to [[compel]] [[tenant]]s to bring all their [[grain]] to that mill for [[milling]].<!--An aspect of [[feudal]] society in various countries, under various names. The local monopoly enforced feudal order and social relations (e.g., lord-tenant relationship) but also invited abusively high [[multure]] rates (typically paid in kind, as some fractional share of the meal or flour) and thus later helped undermine the order.-->

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