noun
- Plural of murage; a tax or toll levied in medieval times for the maintenance and repair of town walls.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- Medieval towns collected murages from merchants to fund the upkeep of defensive walls.
- The city records show that murages were imposed during the 14th century to strengthen the fortifications.
- Residents complained about the murages, viewing them as an unfair burden on trade.
- Murages were a common source of revenue for walled cities throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.