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English word origin

Etymology of taxes

See tax.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of tax

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of tax

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See tax.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of taxis

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See taxis.

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