primage
noun
pri·mage
\ˈprīmij, -mēj\
Definition of primage
-s
1a : a small payment made by shippers to the captain of a ship for his special care of their goods —called also hat money b : a small percentage added to the freight charge and paid to the owner of a ship as extra compensation
2 : a primary ad valorem revenue duty laid by the Australian government on imports
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Origin and Etymology of primage
probably from 4prime + -age
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