Faldage

[L. Lat. faldagium, from falda, q. v.] In old English law. Foldage; the privilege of setting up and moving about in a field a fold, (i. e. a moveable pen for sheep,) for the purpose of manuring the ground. Spelman, voc. Falda. A privilege which several lords anciently reserved to themselves in any fields within their manors, for the better manurance of the same, not only with their own but their tenants' sheep. Id. Cowell. This privilege on the part of the lords was called falda libera, (frank or free fold,) cursus faldae, (course of fold, fold course,) and in some old charters foldsoca. The corresponding duty of the tenant was called secta faldae, (suit of fold.) Id. ibid.