quarterage

Example Sentences

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They suddenly remembered two grievances, one was a grievance of land tenure, the other was that a troop of soldiers was kept at free quarterage.

From The Little Manx Nation - 1891 by Caine, Hall, Sir

After being served with wafers and spiced wine, the masters went among the guests and gathered the quarterage.

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

Is it possible that quarterage can mean taking boarders?

From A History of Giggleswick School From its Foundation, 1499 to 1912 by Bell, Edward Allen

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