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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The commission paid to a shroff for examining coins for quality. historical, uncountable

   "Shraffage is halfe a riall per every thousand rialls."

Example

More examples

"Shraffage is halfe a riall per every thousand rialls."

Etymology

From shroff (“to examine coin for debasement etc.”) + -age (“forming nouns regarding a rate or charge”).

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