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1. n. A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; -- so called because paid to the king's butler for the king. Source: opted
2. A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; -- so called because paid to the king's butler for the king. Blackstone. Source: webster
3. A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported intoEngland by merchant strangers; -- so called because paid to theking's butler for the king. Blackstone. Source: adambom

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butler because called duty imported king merchant paid shillings strangers tun wine England

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