tolsester

noun

tol·​ses·​ter

ˈtōlˌsestə(r)

plural -s

: a toll paid to the feudal lord by a tenant for liberty to brew and sell ale

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from tol toll + sester, a measure, from Old English, from Latin sextarius, from sextus sixth + -arius -ary

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