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wharfage (1363)
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The form whorvage is a cross reference to the following entry:

wharfage (1363)

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querfage;  wherfage;  whorfage,  whorvage  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  wharf (wharfage)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  wharfage n.  MED:  wharfage n.  DMLBS:  wharfagium 3737a
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ship.taxwharfage, (fee to be paid for) use of a wharf for loading or unloading goods: 
( 1363 ) avons granté as ditz meirs, aldermannes, et burgeys de Caleys [...] q'ils soient quitz [...] de tolnue, pountage, pavage, murage, picage, dicage, wherfage, lastage, ankorage, sigeage [...]  Foedera1 iii 692
( 1376 )  ore sont ils constreintz de paier pur mesonage de chescune sarp' ob. Et un autre ob. pur querfage  Rot Parl1 ii 351
( 1408-09 ) Item pur cariage, wharfage et portage [...]  Mch Tayl Accs1 10 Henry IV
( 1426-27 ) Item pur whorvage dez wyndowes et un bote de ragge - .xvj. d.  Mch Tayl Accs1 5 Henry VI

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wharf 
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