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noun
All the revenue obtained by a feudal lord from his vassals.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
The revenue obtained directly by minting coin (difference between face value and cost of metal).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance, money
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noun
The revenue obtained by the difference between interest earned on securities acquired in exchange for bank notes and the costs of producing and distributing those notes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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noun
charged by a government for coining bullion
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: fee
History
Borrowed from Middle French seigneurage, from seigneur + -age.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
