tolsester

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A toll or tribute of a sextary of ale, paid to the lords of some manors by their tenants in exchange for permission to brew and sell ale.

Pronunciation

/ˈtoʊlsɛstə(ɹ)/

Word forms

tolsester

Etymology

From Latin tolsestrum. Compare toll (“a tax”).

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