Definition

A fee or tax collected to fund the construction or maintenance of the walls of a fortified town.

Example

The city council decided to increase the murage to ensure the walls were properly maintained.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new murage tax they’re introducing in town?

Yeah, I heard it’s to help repair the old city walls.

I wonder how much it will cost us each year.

Hopefully not too much, but it’s important for preserving our history.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Murage originates from Old French 'murage' (meaning wall-building), derived from 'mur' (meaning wall) and the suffix '-age' (indicating a process or action). The term refers to the act or process of building a wall.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mur' meaning wall and '-age' indicating a process — murage is the process of building a wall.

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