† ˈfardage Obs.
[a. Fr. fardage (= Sp. fardaje, Pg. fardagem, It. fardaggio), f. farde: see fardel.]
1. The impedimenta of an army, baggage.
| 1578 T. N. tr. Conq. W. India 116 Cortes departed with his army in good order, and in the midst of them went the fardage and artillerie. 1600 Holland Livy xlii. lxiv. 1153 Perseus..putting his fardage and carriage before. |
† 2. = dunnage.
(Used in charter parties about 1860; now obs. among English shippers.)