parage

Meaning

  1. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Lineage, parentage; rank, especially as high or noble.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A feudal institution that recognizes equality of rights and status between two rulers, and equality in the portions of an inheritance.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A woman's marriage portion or dowry.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpaɹɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English parage, from Old French parage, perage, from pair (“equal”) + -age. Doublet of peerage.

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