Impost vs Tribute - What's the difference?
impost | tribute | Related terms |
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
* 2002 , , The Great Nation , Penguin 2003, p. 56:
The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests.
(horse racing, slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.
An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
* Gray
A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
Extortion; protection money.
A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
(mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
To pay as tribute.
Impost is a related term of tribute.
As a noun impost
is a tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise or impost can be the top part of a column or pillar that supports an arch.As a verb tribute is
.impost
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) impost, from (etyl) impositus, past participle of .Noun
(en noun)- New universal direct taxes had to be introduced [...], while the burden of indirect taxes was also made heavier, with new imposts being levied on an ensemble of items ranging from playing cards to wigs.
See also
* imposter, impostor, imposeEtymology 2
From (etyl) imposta, from (etyl) impostatribute
English
(wikipedia tribute)Noun
(en noun)- Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.
- the passing tribute of a sigh
- The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute .
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