ˈprīmij, -mēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from prime (IV) + -age
1.
a. : a small payment made by shippers to the captain of a ship for his special care of their goods — called also hat money
b. : a small percentage added to the freight charge and paid to the owner of a ship as extra compensation
2. : a primary ad valorem revenue duty laid by the Australian government on imports