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Grainage

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English law. The name of an ancient duty collected in London, consisting of one-twentieth part of the salt imported into that city. GRAMMATICA FALSA NON VITIAT chartam. False grammar does not vitiate a deed. 9 Coke, 48. GRAMMATOPHYLACIUM (Graeco-Lat.)

In the civil law. A place for keeping writings or records. Dig, 48. 19. 9. 6.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A duty on salt imported by aliens.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In English Law. The name of an ancient duty collected in London, consisting of one-twentieth part of the salt imported into that city.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An ancient duty in London under which the twentieth part of salt imported by aliens was taken.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An ancient duty in London under whieh the twentieth part of salt imported by aliens was taken.