lastage

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A duty exacted, in some fairs or markets, for the right to carry things where one will.

   The port charged lastage on goods brought to market.

2. 2
   noun

   A tax on wares sold by the last.

   The better regulation of lastage and ballastage in the Thames.

3. 3
   noun

   The lading of a ship; ballast.

   All maner of shyppes[…]shall brynge with them all theyr lastage of good stones.

4. 4
   noun

   Room for stowing goods, as in a ship.

   The port charged lastage on goods brought to market.

From lestage (“ballasting”), from lest (“ballast”), or Latin lastagium, lestagium. See last (“a load”).

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