altarage

al·tar·age

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [awl-ter-ij]
- /ˈɔl tər ɪdʒ/
- /ˈɒltarɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [awl-ter-ij]
- /ˈɔl tər ɪdʒ/

Definitions of altarage word

noun altarage the donations made at an altar 3
noun altarage Ecclesiastical. offerings made upon an altar of a church. offerings made to a church. 1
noun altarage an honorarium paid to a priest for services at the altar from offerings and gifts. 1
noun altarage endowments for the saying of Masses for deceased persons, often at a particular altar. 1
noun altarage The offerings made upon the altar or to a church. 0
noun altarage The profit which accrues to the priest, by reason of the altar, from the small tithes. 0

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Origin of altarage

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English awterage < Anglo-French, Old French auterage. See altar, -age

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Parts of speech for Altarage

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exclamation

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altarage popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

altarage usage trend in Literature

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