(n) :
(law, UK, obsolete) A right belonging to the crown of England, of taking two tuns of wine from every ship importing twenty tuns or more: one before and one behind the mast.
(n) :
(obsolete) The share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea which belongs to the king or admiral.
(n) :
(law, UK, obsolete) A right belonging to the crown of England, of taking two tuns of wine from every ship importing twenty tuns or more: one before and one behind the mast.
(n) :
(obsolete) The share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea which belongs to the king or admiral.