tribute
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
(countable, uncountable)An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.
Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.
- 2.
(countable, uncountable)A payment made by one nation to another in submission.
The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.
- 3.
(countable, uncountable)Extortion; protection money.
- 4.
(countable, uncountable)A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
- 5.
(countable, uncountable)(mining) A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
1852-1866, Charles Tomlinson, Cyclopaedia of Useful Arts and Manufactures Tut-work is also employed upon the lode itself, though from the advantages generally considered to arise from the tribute system […]
- 6.
(Internet, abbreviation, alt of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable, vulgar)(Internet slang, vulgar) Ellipsis of cum tribute.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive)To pay as tribute.
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tréyes ine-pro From Middle English tribut (14th c.), from Middle French tribut, from Latin tributum (tribute), past participle of tribuere (to assign, allot), usually derived from tribus (“tribe”, which see).