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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
A quantity of bushels.
Bushelage consisted of a bushel taken from each cargo of dry goods, chiefly coal, salt, malt, barley, and wheat; though half a bushel of "peasen" appears to have sufficed.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, archaic) A duty payable on goods by the bushel.
Vessels entered of the port of Portsmoutir pay the bushelage only .
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