Pokership

I had flattered myself that *Parkership* was the real interpretation of the above word, but I have once more doubts on the subject. I this morning accidentally stumbled upon the word "Porcellagium," which is interpreted in Ducange's *Glossary*, "Tributum ex porcis seu porcellis." *Porcarius* also occurs as *Porcorum custos*, and mention is made of "Porcorum servitium quo quis porcos domini sui pascentes servare tenetur." Now, considering how much value was formerly attached to the right of turning out swine in wooded wastes, during the acorn season, it seems probable that Sir R. Harley might b…