hæˈleɪdʒ, ˈhæleɪdʒ

Definitions

1. noun

A payment or grant given to a lord or his agents by the peasants or freemen of a manor for protection, maintenance of roads, and other services.

“The village elder explained the concept of hallage to the young historians, highlighting its importance in medieval English society.”

2. noun

A tax or toll imposed by a lord on his tenants for the maintenance of the manor house or its surroundings.

“The historian wrote about the various forms of hallage that existed during the Middle Ages, each with its unique characteristics.”