scutage
scu·tage
noun \ˈskü-tij, ˈskyü-\Definition of SCUTAGE
: a tax levied on a vassal or a knight in lieu of military service
Origin of SCUTAGE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin scutagium, from Latin scutum shield — more at esquire
First Known Use: 15th century
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