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noun
A tax applied to coastal towns for their defence in wartime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: customs, customs duty, custom, impost
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