parage

Par"age, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. par, adj., equal. Cf. Peerage, Peer an equal.] 1. (Old Eng. Law) Defn: Equality of condition, blood, or dignity; also, equality in the partition of an inheritance. Spelman. 2. (Feudal Law) Defn: Equality of condition between persons holding unequal portions of a fee. Burrill. 3. Kindred; family; birth. [Obs.] Ld. Berners. We claim to be of high parage. Chaucer.

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