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taxed |
1 definition found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Tax \Tax\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Taxed}; p. pr & vb n. {Taxing}.] [Cf. F. taxer. See {Tax}, n.] 1. To subject to the payment of a tax or taxes; to impose a tax upon to lay a burden upon especially, to exact money from for the support of government. We are more heavily taxed by our idleness, pride, and folly than we are taxed by government. --Franklin. 2. (Law) To assess, fix, or determine judicially, the amount of as to tax the cost of an action in court. 3. To charge; to accuse; also to censure; -- often followed by with rarely by of before an indirect object; as to tax a man with pride. I tax you you elements, with unkindness. --Shak. Men's virtues I have commended as freely as I have taxed their crimes. --Dryden. Fear not now that men should tax thine honor. --M. Arnold.
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