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Meaning of piccage
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piccage (n.)
Money paid at fairs for leave to break ground for booths.
piccage Sentence Examples
- The medieval market demanded a hefty piccage fee for the use of its stalls.
- The piccage collected at the town fair helped fund local festivities.
- The lord imposed a piccage tax on all traders who sold goods in his domain.
- Merchants reluctantly paid the piccage, knowing it was a necessary evil to secure a spot at the lucrative market.
- The piccage system helped regulate the market, preventing overcrowding and ensuring fair competition.
- The piccage fee varied depending on the size of the stall and the value of the goods being sold.
- Some towns provided exemptions from piccage for certain traders, such as farmers selling their own produce.
- The piccage raised by the town contributed significantly to its financial stability.
- The piccage was often collected by designated market officials known as "piccagers."
- In some cases, the piccage rights were leased to private individuals or companies who collected the fees and profited from them.
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Money paid at fairs for leave to break ground for booths.
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The medieval market demanded a hefty piccage fee for the use of its stalls.
The piccage collected at the town fair helped fund local festivities.
The lord imposed a piccage tax on all traders who sold goods in his domain.
Merchants reluctantly paid the piccage, knowing it was a necessary evil to secure a spot at the lucrative market.
