ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, or Anchorine, Ground fit to hold a Ship’s Anchor, so that she may ride safely. See ANCHOR.

Anchorage, in Law, a Duty taken of Ships for the Use of the Haven, where they cast Anchor. See DUTY.

Anchored, in Heraldry. A Cross-Anchored, or Ancrez, is a form of Cross so called, because the four Extremities resemble the Fluke of an Anchor. See CROSS.

ANCHORAGE