quarterage
Example Sentences
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What did she care for a trifle like quarterage while she was able to support both herself and her husband?
From The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism: An Address Delivered Before the Indiana Methodist Historical Society by Goodwin, T. A. (Thomas Aiken)
The boys pay a quarterage not exceeding £2.
From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter
But beyond the regular "quarterage" they appreciated the need of "presents."
From Elizabeth: the Disinherited Daughter By E. Ben Ez-er by Hitchcock, Elizabeth Arnold
He was so elated over this victory that he apparently forgave William on the spot for his Dives sermon, and handed him ten dollars on quarterage to indicate the return of his good will.
From A Circuit Rider's Wife by Harris, Corra
When the Governors issued an advertisement for a Writing Master in 1792 they gave the salary as £30 but "as much more can be made by quarterage."
From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen