† ˈswannage Obs.
Also 4 swanadge.
[f. swan n. + -age.]
Payment for the right to keep swans.
| 1398 Cockersand Chartul. (Chetham) 1083 Quite of amerciament..of the helpes of worke of any Castells, houses,..dyches, swanadge, warpenye, tethingepeny. 1610 W. Folkingham Art of Survey iii. iv. 70 Wrecks, Swannage, Warrenage, Commonage, Piscage. |