1. the business or work of a factor; commission paid to a factor for services
Usage: business; commercial
2. a factory or trading post, especially in a foreign country
Usage: historical; colonial trade

Examples

• The merchant paid a substantial factorage for the agent’s services.
• The company’s factorage in India handled all textile exports.
• His factorage business thrived during the colonial period.
• The factorage charged five percent commission on all sales.
• European trading companies established factorages along the coast.
• The factorage served as both warehouse and office for overseas trade.