pri·sage
| \ ˈprīzij, prēˈzäzh \
variants:
or less commonly prise \
ˈprīz , -rēz
\
plural -s
Definition of prisage
1a
: the right of the crown under old English law to take one tun of wine from every ship importing from 10 to 20 tuns and 2 tuns from every ship importing 20 or more — compare butlerage
b
: wine so taken
2
: the share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea that belongs to the king under old English law
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“Prisage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prisage. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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