impost
[noun]
Synonyms: tax, assessment, cess, duty, levy, tariff

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impost noun¹. ['ɪmpǝʊst] L15.
[Italian imposta use as noun of fem. pa. pple of imporre, from Latin imponere IMPOSE verb.]
1. The upper course of a pillar, often in the form of a projecting ornamental moulding, on which the foot of an arch rests. L15.

2. A horizontal block supported by upright stones, as in a dolmen. M18.

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impost noun². ['ɪmpǝʊst] M16.
[French (now impôt) from medieval Latin impostus, -um use as noun of masc. or neut. of Latin impostus, impositus pa. pple of imponere IMPOSE verb.]
1. A tribute, a tax, a duty; spec. a customs duty. M16.
■ G. Gorer Very high imposts on alcoholic drinks have had a greater influence on national sobriety.

2. The weight carried by a horse in a handicap race. slang. L19.

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