alnage

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noun

Plural noun:

alnagesulnage

1.
(historical)Measurement (of cloth) by the ell, specifically, official inspection and measurement of woollen cloth, and attestation of its value by the affixing of a lead seal, as was once required by British law.
2.
(historical)A duty paid for such measurement.

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From Middle English aulnage, from Old French alnage, aulnage (modern aunage), from alne (ell), of Germanic - origin: compare elina, 𐌰𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰 cubit. See ell.