| 单词 | catchpoling |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈcatchpoling ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > tax collection > [noun] ingetting1546 catchpoling1576 1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions i. vi. f. 57v The fourth parte of the goodes, for their catchpollinge, falleth to them, for their lot and share. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia v. xiii. 380 At the Cadi's Elbow stand several Officers ready to execute his Commands, to whom he pays no Wages, but what they get by Catchpolling. 1781 in Arch. Maryland (1930) XLVII. 5 Having been so well paid for Catchpoleing, that I need not the Emoluments of Pimping. 1835 Figaro in London 2 May 75/1 The Sheriffs Officer..having secured a helpmate..to assist him in his catch-poling. < as lemmas |
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