Public-domain · open source
OpenJurist

Costages

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

custages, I, fr.

In old English law. Costs.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Fr. Costs. Stat. Westm. 1, c. 1. Stat. Qlocest. c. 1. Britt. c. 17. Lord Coke derives this word from the verb conster, and that again from the verb consiare; "for these cosiages must constare (appear) to the court to be legal costs and expenses." 2 Inst. 288.