Middle English Dictionary Entry
toln(e n.
Entry Info
Forms | toln(e n. |
Etymology | OE toln |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) A toll, tax, an assessment; also, a fee for grinding grain, usu. paid in grain, multure; (b) law the word 'tolne' designating an exemption from paying a toll on goods bought and sold [cp. tol n.(1) 2.(c)].
Associated quotations
a
- (a1189) in Rymer's Foedera (1816-69)1.46 : Wode ond felde, tolnes and þeames.
- (1447-8) Shillingford93 : They..have hadde..as parcell of theyre ffee ferme all maner tolne of all maner marchaundyse opentyd and layed to sylle.
- (1447-8) Shillingford93 : Arbitrors..ordeyned that ther sholde be no soche tolne, custume, ne other dute ther to be take.
- (1473) RParl.6.73b : The Issues, Fermes, Tolnes, Revenuez, Amerciamentes and other Profittes and Commoditees.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)135/12 : Þe griste of his owne howsholde..sholde be quiet to him & to his heiris of þe tolne.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)136/1 : He gaf..to hem..þe tolne of þe griste of his lordeship & howse-holde of framton of all cornis.
b
- a1315 Legal Gloss.Glb.(Glb E.4)207 : Toln: Quite de ton doner.