Chiefage

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chiefage \Chief"age\ (-[asl]j), n. [OF. chevage, fr. chief head.
     See {Chief}.]
     A tribute by the head; a capitation tax. [Written also
     {chevage} and {chivage}.] [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]