quarterage
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The quarterage in this Company is paid on the quantity of malt consumed by its members.
From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury
Is it possible that quarterage can mean taking boarders?
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Edward Allen Bell
But beyond the regular "quarterage" they appreciated the need of "presents."
From Elizabeth: the Disinherited Daughter By E. Ben Ez-er by Elizabeth Arnold Hitchcock
When the Governors issued an advertisement for a Writing Master in 1792 they gave the salary as £30 but "as much more can be made by quarterage."
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Edward Allen Bell
If they did not pay quarterage some of our salaries would be very short.
From Samantha among the Brethren — Volume 7 by Marietta Holley
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