Definition of maritage
plural maritages
\-jə̇z\
also maritagia
\-ēə\
1
: the property brought to a husband by a wife according to feudal custom upon her marriage
2 a
: the right of a feudal lord to dispose in a marriage of the heiress, minor heir, or widow of a vassal
b (1)
: a payment made by a vassal in return for the lord's waiver of such right
(2)
: a fine imposed on a vassal for his violation of such right
