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Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

or LESTAGE. A custom exacted in some fairs and markets to carry things bought whither one will. But it is more accurately taken for the ballast or lading of a ship. Also custom paid for wares sold by the last, as herrings, pitch, etc.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The loading or ballast of a ship.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A custom anciently exacted In some fairs and markets to carry things where one will; also a custom paid for goods sold by the last (a certain weight or measure); the ballast of a ship. Cowell. Stowage room for goods in a vessel. Young, Naut. Diet.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A custom exacted in some fairs and markets to carry things bought whither one will. But it is more accurately taken for the ballast or lading of a ship. Also custom paid for wares sold by the last, as herrings, pitch, etc. Wharton.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. A custom exacted in certain fairs and mai'kets to carry things where one will; the burthen or ballast of a ship; a kind of tax or tribute; a Gustom paid for wares sold by the last; a duty of a penny for every quarter of corn, or ten pence for every last.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A custom exacted in some fairs and markets to carry things bought whither one will. But it is more accurately taken for the ballast or lading of a ship.