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  • 111Toll dish — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 112Toll gatherer — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 113Toll hop — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 114Toll thorough — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 115Toll traverse — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 116Toll turn — Toll Toll, n. [OE. tol, AS. toll; akin to OS. & D. tol, G. zoll, OHG. zol, Icel. tollr, Sw. tull, Dan. told, and also to E. tale; originally, that which is counted out in payment. See {Tale} number.] 1. A tax paid for some liberty or privilege,… …

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  • 117Tonnage — Ton nage (?; 48), n. [From {Ton} a measure.] [1913 Webster] 1. The weight of goods carried in a boat or a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. The cubical content or burden of a vessel, or vessels, in tons; or, the amount of weight which one or several… …

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  • 118Trething — Treth ing, n. [W. treth an allowance, contribution, tribute, or tax, trethu to rate or tax.] A tax; an impost. [Obs.] Johnson. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 119Truage — Tru age, n. [Cf. OF. truage a tax. See {True}.] 1. A pledge of truth or peace made on payment of a tax. [Obs.] Ld. Berners. [1913 Webster] 2. A tax or impost; tribute. [Obs.] R. of Gloucester. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 120springer — noun Date: 1611 1. a stone or other solid laid at the impost of an arch see arch illustration 2. one that springs 3. springer spaniel 4. a cow nearly ready to calve …

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