Definition of impost Impost
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We found 11 definitions of impost from 6 different sources.
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| impost - the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs | ||
| springer | ||
| stone building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; "he wanted a special stone to mark the site" | ||
| impost - money collected under a tariff | ||
| customs, customs duty, custom | ||
| tariff, duty work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons; "the duties of the job" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- impost (Noun)
A tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise. - impost (Noun)
The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc. , upon which the weight of an arch rests. - impost (Noun)
The weight that must be carried by a horse in a race, the handicap. - impost (Noun)
The top part of a column or pillar that supports an arch.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- impost (n.)
That which is imposed or levied; a tax, tribute, or duty; especially, a duty or tax laid by goverment on goods imported into a country. - impost (n.)
The top member of a pillar, pier, wall, etc., upon which the weight of an arch rests.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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impost
im′pōst, n. a tax, esp. on imports: (archit.) that part of a pillar in vaults and arches on which the weight of the building is laid. [O. Fr. impost (Fr. impôt)—L. imponĕre, to lay on.]
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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impost
The tax received for such foreign merchandises as are brought into any haven within a prince's dominions.
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