Associations to the word «Impost»
Noun
- Assessment
- Pound
- Realm
- Equality
- Good
- Militia
- Wealth
- Consideration
- Finance
- State
- Entrance
- Government
- Law
- Timber
- Doctrine
- Average
- Authority
- Estate
- Act
- Section
- Province
- Scheme
- Fund
- Invasion
- Legislation
- Liberty
- Contribution
- Window
- Purpose
- Cuba
- Regulation
- Opening
- Measure
- Sum
- Jews
- Legislature
- Rate
- Protection
- Coin
- Loan
- Object
- Extent
- Assembly
- Evidence
- Block
- King
- Charge
- Industry
- Weight
- Sale
- Possession
- Crown
- Means
- Credit
- Alliance
- Rule
- Manufacturer
- Maintenance
- Requirement
- Resolution
- Grant
- Given
- Effect
- Principle
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
IMPOST, noun. (chiefly historical) A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise.
IMPOST, noun. (horse racing) (slang) The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap.
IMPOST, noun. The top part of a column, pillar, pier, wall, etc. that supports an arch.
Dictionary definition
IMPOST, noun. Money collected under a tariff.
IMPOST, noun. The lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.