English English Dictionary

of Taw

One who taws; a dresser of white leather.

A place where skins are tawed.

of Taw

The quality or state of being tawny.

Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion.

A leather lash, or other instrument of punishment, used by a schoolmaster.

A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.

A charge or burden laid upon persons or property for the support of a government.

Especially, the sum laid upon specific things, as upon polls, lands, houses, income, etc.; as, a land tax; a window tax; a tax on carriages, and the like.

A sum imposed or levied upon the members of a society to defray its expenses.

A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject.

A disagreeable or burdensome duty or charge; as, a heavy tax on time or health.

Charge; censure.

A lesson to be learned; a task.

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.

To assess, fix, or determine judicially, the amount of; as, to tax the cost of an action in court.

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.

The quality or state of being taxable; taxableness.

Capable of being taxed; liable by law to the assessment of taxes; as, taxable estate; taxable commodities.