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I'm still a size 10, but it's the toning that's getting me down, and I think it can only get more difficult as I get older. Either one gets very thin and scrawny, or one puts on poundage; I'm definitely not going to pile on the pounds, so I can expect to end up scrawny.
Kate O'Mara

Meaning of "poundage" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POUNDAGE

poundage  [ˈpaʊndɪdʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POUNDAGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poundage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POUNDAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

poundage

Poundage

In English law, poundage was an ad valorem customs duty imposed on imports and exports at the rate of 1 shilling for every pound of goods imported or exported. The levy was introduced in 1347 and continued for many years at the same rate until after the Restoration from when Parliament set the rates according to current needs. Poundage was closely associated with tonnage, or tunnage, which was a duty on every tun of wine imported.

Definition of poundage in the English dictionary

The first definition of poundage in the dictionary is a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound of weight. Other definition of poundage is a tax, charge, or other payment of so much per pound sterling. Poundage is also a weight expressed in pounds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POUNDAGE


adage
ˈædɪdʒ
appendage
əˈpɛndɪdʒ
bandage
ˈbændɪdʒ
blindage
ˈblaɪndɪdʒ
bondage
ˈbɒndɪdʒ
brigandage
ˈbrɪɡəndɪdʒ
cordage
ˈkɔːdɪdʒ
frondage
ˈfrɒndɪdʒ
garlandage
ˈɡɑːləndɪdʒ
groundage
ˈɡraʊndɪdʒ
guidage
ˈɡaɪdɪdʒ
husbandage
ˈhʌzbəndɪdʒ
impoundage
ɪmˈpaʊndɪdʒ
pondage
ˈpɒndɪdʒ
Sandage
ˈsændɪdʒ
unbandage
ʌnˈbændɪdʒ
vagabondage
ˈvæɡəˌbɒndɪdʒ
vendage
ˈvendɪdʒ
windage
ˈwɪndɪdʒ
yardage
ˈjɑːdɪdʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POUNDAGE

pounce
pouncer
pouncet box
pound
pound cake
pound coin
pound cost averaging
pound net
pound note
pound of flesh
pound Scots
pound sign
pound sterling
poundal
pounding
pour
pour cold water on
pour encourager les autres
pour oil on troubled waters
pour point

WORDS THAT END LIKE POUNDAGE

Ace Bandage
bavardage
cloudage
crepe bandage
faldage
fardage
guardage
headage
hidage
living bandage
marivaudage
roller bandage
scaffoldage
sondage
Tensor bandage

Synonyms and antonyms of poundage in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poundage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POUNDAGE

Find out the translation of poundage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poundage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poundage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

手续费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poundage
570 millions of speakers

English

poundage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बाड़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وزن بالرطل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пошлина с веса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poundage
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

poundage
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poids en livres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pound
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

poundage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポンド単位の重量
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일파 운드 당의 요금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poundage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiền hoa hồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பவுன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पौंड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

libre başına ücret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

libbraggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poundage
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мито з ваги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

comision
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

poundage
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pond prys
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

poundage
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

poundage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poundage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POUNDAGE»

The term «poundage» is normally little used and occupies the 119.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POUNDAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poundage

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QUOTES WITH «POUNDAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word poundage.
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Kate O'Mara
I'm still a size 10, but it's the toning that's getting me down, and I think it can only get more difficult as I get older. Either one gets very thin and scrawny, or one puts on poundage; I'm definitely not going to pile on the pounds, so I can expect to end up scrawny.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POUNDAGE»

Discover the use of poundage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poundage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Act of Tonnage and Poundage, and Book of Rates
England. Parliament. aforesaid. That when the Prices of Corn and Grain at the Times, Havens and Places when and where ihe said Corn or Grain (hall be Imparted into this Kingdom, exceed not the Kates hereafter following, there fliall be ...
England. Parliament, 1684
2
1975 Resurvey of the Annual Poundage of Food Chemicals ...
The 1975 Poundage Re- survey was an attempt to obtain trend information and so was restricted to those companies for which baseline (1970) data were available. In the intervening years, some of these companies had gone out of business, ...
Assembly of Life Sciences (U.S.). Committee on GRAS List Survey--Phase III., Lloyd J. Filer, 1978
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
... shall be subject to the grade and inspection requirements for dates packed for handling and to assessment and witholding obligations on any poundage in excess of that shown on the inspection certificate issued at the time such dates were ...
‎1970
4
1982 Poundage Update of Food Chemicals
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Food Additives Survey Data, Lloyd J. Filer. FOOD AND NUTRITION BOARD KURT J. ISSELBACHER, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Chairman RICHARD L. HALL, ...
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Food Additives Survey Data, Lloyd J. Filer, 1984
5
The Act of Tonnage and Poundage, and Rates of Merchandize
Great Britain. the WooK ok lSares ; »nd ko in pzopoztto« koz «n^gresttr o? lelkr quannr? XXXI. F«, ever? k<«K «k yempleev, rolekeeo »ndttsmp- Vapekeeo, imponev akter the Kid Flve »nv rwentiech t««l,Oo!«. da? ok Oecember, Gne chouknd ...
Great Britain, 1702
6
Secrets of Speed: Today's Techniques for 4-Stroke Engine ...
The two coils on the right side of the spring are closer wound: when they start to compress, the poundage increases. Fit dual rate springs with the closer coils towards the head. needs stronger springs . Calculating the spring poundage ...
Nick Swager, Nicholas Swager, 2010
7
The Nerves of State: Taxation and the Financing of the ...
This, as we will see, is relevant to the history of the duties under Charles I. Tonnage and poundage had its origins in the 1347 grant of a rate on wine and all other commodities. It was made by the council but was subsequently a parliamentary ...
Michael J. Braddick, 1996
8
The Fourth Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: ...
"RJ- "u- "- e for tunnage of wine 3.s. and 6. d. *for poundage for. one e IJR. 2. EXLZO. yean s 14 R-Z-nu-IZ- T 3-5. for tunnage of wine, 12 d. for poundage, liar ' viceg17R.:>--nu.I7-. s6.d. for poundage, and 18 d. for tunnage of wine for three ...
Sir Edward Coke, 1817
9
Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of ...
1981, was debt by the sheriff for poundage on a ea. ml in favour of defendant against Gibbs, who was arrested by plaintiff. The only ground of defence was, that the ca. sa. was prosecuted at the instance and for the benefit of the king, who , not ...
United States. Supreme Court, William Cranch, Henry Wheaton, 1834
10
A Digest of the Laws of England
POUNDAGE .Vide Parliament, (H. 12.) — 7'ra^, (C* I, &c.) POWER. Vide Poiar. PRAYER. mitre T$\\t\. Vide Abatement, (I. 29.) — ^»'</r, (B. I, ftc.) Common p?ape ?. Vide Parson, (C.) — Sacraments. prece pajttum, Vide Abatement, (I. 21.) ...
Sir John Comyns, Stewart Kyd, 1793

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POUNDAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poundage is used in the context of the following news items.
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Inside Campbell's fresh CPG strategy
... with the company expecting to grow distribution of the carrot business, which currently represents 53% of total poundage of carrot sold in the ... «Food Business News, Jul 15»
2
The 2016 Mazda MX-5: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee [First Impression]
This loss of poundage means that although the current model has fewer horses under the hood, it's actually much quicker off the line. There are ... «TFLcar.com, Jul 15»
3
Report: Ferrari F12 Speciale Will Shed Weight, Make More Power
That's a significant amount of poundage, especially considering the Berlinetta's hefty curb weight of approximately 4,000 pounds. It's also more ... «Automobile, Jul 15»
4
Newfoundland's coast is iceberg alley
The iceberg calved while we were gone, its lost poundage shattering into hundreds of tiny “bergy bits.” The icy pieces are clustered together in ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
5
POTTER: Bowfishing heats up in August
Several will choose to use "stick and string" to pluck a plethora of piscatorial poundage. Using stick and string doesn't mean they'll be wielding cane poles and ... «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
6
15 weird risk factors for kidney stones
Researchers aren't quite sure why, but they suspect that the extra poundage changes the environment in your urinary tract, making it easier for ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
7
At 11th annual Bass Classic, local men win after 11 tries
... he pretended to read a weight near the first-place poundage. The closest anyone came to surpassing Szitas and Wasko was the team of Nick ... «Meadville Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Bidding will be done in pounds of salmon
If the harvest exceeds the poundage bid, then all overages will be paid to the state at fair market value, ADF&G said in an announcement from ... «Cordova Times, Jul 15»
9
Carlos Cuadras promises to stop Dixon Flores within six
So he plans to stay exactly where he is poundage wise for at least another year. Previous Article Court issues to notice to Vijender Singh over ... «WBN - World Boxing News, Jul 15»
10
Fitness expert vying for heavyweight honor in Women's Health contest
The weights are similar to dumbells in that they feature progressively heavier poundage. The difference is that they are designed with a ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»

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