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impost1

Syllabification: (im·post)
Pronunciation: /ˈimˌpōst/

Definition of impost

noun

  • a tax or similar compulsory payment.
  • Horse Racing the weight carried by a horse as a handicap.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French (earlier form of impôt), from medieval Latin impostus, from Latin impositus, past participle of imponere (see impose)

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Definition of impost in the British & World English dictionary