bottomage
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bottomage — † ˈbottomage Obs. = bottomry. in Phillips; hence in Bailey, etc … Useful english dictionary
bottomage — L. Fr. bottomry … Black's law dictionary
bottomage — Same as bottornry … Ballentine's law dictionary
Bottomry — A bottomry, or bottomage, is when the master of a ship borrows money upon the bottom or keel of it, so as to forfeit the ship itself to the creditor, if the money is not paid at the time appointed with interest at the ship s safe return.This… … Wikipedia
