n.
Pronunciation: ' skü-tij, ' skyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin scutagium, from Latin scutum shield ― more at ESQUIRE
Date: 15th century
: a tax levied on a vassal or a knight in lieu of military service
n.
Pronunciation: ' skü-tij, ' skyü-
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin scutagium, from Latin scutum shield ― more at ESQUIRE
Date: 15th century
: a tax levied on a vassal or a knight in lieu of military service
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012