De-mōr'age1, n.
Demurrage. [Obs.] Pepys, 1663.
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Demurrage
De-mŭr'rage2, n.
n. [See DEMUR.] (Com.) (a.) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed by her charter-party for loading, unloading, or sailing. (b.) The payment made for such delay or detention. Kent. Simmonds.
The term is also applied to land carriage, by wagons, railways, &c.