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Coraagium

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Measures of com. An unusual and extraordinary tribute, arising only on special occasions. They are thus distinguished from services. Mentioned in connection with hidage and carvage. Blount. CORAM IPSO REGE (Lat.) Before the king himself. Proceedings in the court of king's bench are said to be coram rege ipso. 3 Bl. Comm. 41.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

or CORAAGEH, Measures of corn, An unusual and extraordinary tribute, arising only on special occasions They are thus distinguished from services. Mentioned in connection with hidage and carvage. Cowell.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from corus, a measure of com.] In old English law. A species of common tribute or prestation, mentioned by Bracton, as arising on certain necessary and unusual occasions, and in that respect distinguished from ordinary services and customs. It is classed with hidage and carvage, and is supposed to have been a contribution of certain measures of com. Bract fol. 37, 35. CowelL Termes de la ley.