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Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Primagenoun
The freight of a ship. Robert Ainsworth
Webster Dictionary
Primagenoun
a charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain
Etymology: [F.]
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Primage
Primage, a commercial term signifying originally a small customary payment over and above the freight made to the master of the ship for his care and trouble. It is now generally included in the freight, as an additional percentage. It varies according to the usages of different ports and particular trades.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Primage
prīm′āj, n. an allowance to the captain of a vessel by the shipper or consignee of goods for care in lading the same (hat-money): amount or percentage of water carried from a boiler in priming. [Prime, first.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
primage
Premium of insurance. Also, a small allowance at the water side to master and mariner for each pack or bale of cargo landed by them: otherwise called hat-money.
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epigram
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of primage in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of primage in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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