Parage

2 definitions found

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

  Parage \Par"age\, n. [F., fr. L. par, adj., equal. Cf.
     {Peerage}, {Peer} an equal.]
     1. (Old Eng. Law) Equality of condition, blood, or dignity;
        also, equality in the partition of an inheritance.
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     2. (Feudal Law) Equality of condition between persons holding
        unequal portions of a fee. --Burrill.
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     3. Kindred; family; birth. [Obs.] --Ld. Berners.
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              We claim to be of high parage.        --Chaucer.
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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  PARAGE. Equality of name or blood, but more especially of land in the 
  partition of an inheritance among co-heirs, hence comes disparage and 
  disparagement. Co. Litt. 166.