ˈprīzij, prēˈzäzh noun
also prise ˈprīz, -rēz
( -s )
Etymology: prisage from Middle English prise prisage + -age; prise from Middle English, from Old French, act of taking, seizure — more at prize (booty)
1.
a. : the right of the crown under old English law to take one tun of wine from every ship importing from 10 to 20 tuns and 2 tuns from every ship importing 20 or more — compare butlerage
b. : wine so taken
2. : the share of merchandise taken as lawful prize at sea that belongs to the king under old English law