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Companage

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English Law any meat or other edibles to be eaten with bread; a relish with bread, as butter ^ cheese, meat, fish, fruit, etc. "Any meat, or other edibles to be eat with bread." (Cowell, Interp.: cp. Spelman, Gloss.) "Every two workmen had three Boonloaves with companage allowed them." (Blount, Anc. Ten., 3).'

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

All kinds of food, except bread and drink. Spelman

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

AIl kinds of food, except bread and drink. Spelman. COMPANIES CLAUSES CONSOLI-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[L. Lat. companagium, from cum, with, and pants, bread.] In old English law. Any meat, or other edibles, to be eaten with bread. Cowell. Quicquid ci^i cum pane ^tfmtfur. Spelman, yoc. Companagium.