单词 | on the tribute system |
释义 | > as lemmason the tribute system c. Hence, to work on tribute, or on the tribute system, to work on the plan of paying or receiving certain proportions of the produce. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > working > [verb (intransitive)] > work in other specific ways or conditions dead horse1640 grub1798 subcontract1827 chare1828 slut1829 to take up one's livery1839 hat1868 to work on tribute1869 freelance1904 work1920 nine-to-five1962 job-share1978 telework1983 1869 R. M. Ballantyne Deep Down xxviii. 359 When a man works on ‘tribute’ he receives so many shillings for every twenty shillings' worth of ore that he raises during the month. 1875 Melbourne Spectator 12 June 63/2 The company pleaded that the mine was let on tribute. 1877 R. W. Raymond Statistics Mines & Mining 85 The Wyoming and Pittsburgh are worked on tribute. 1885 Money Market Rev. 29 Aug. (Cassell) Some twelve men are now working old dump, concentrating on tribute. < as lemmas |
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