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Levy

A name formerly given in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to the Spanish real of one eighth of a dollar (or 12/ cents), valued at eleven pence when the dollar was rated at 7s. 6d.

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Broader term 6

Bill 76% connected

A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal.

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Charge 76% connected

To lay on or impose, as a load, tax, or burden; to load; to fill.

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Conscription 76% connected

An enrolling or registering.

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Draft 76% connected

Pertaining to, or used for, drawing or pulling (as vehicles, loads, etc.). Same as Draught.

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Enlist 76% connected

To enter on a list; to enroll; to register.

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Muster 76% connected

Something shown for imitation; a pattern.

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Manner of action 8

Distrain 76% connected

To press heavily upon; to bear down upon with violence; hence, to constrain or compel; to bind; to distress, torment, or afflict.

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Fine 76% connected

Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.

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Lay 76% connected

of Lie, to recline.

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Mulct 76% connected

A fine or penalty, esp. a pecuniary punishment or penalty.

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Reimpose 76% connected

To impose anew.

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Tax 76% connected

A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.

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Tithe 76% connected

A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy f…

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Toll 76% connected

To take away; to vacate; to annul.

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Narrower term 3

Tax 76% connected

A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority.

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Taxation 76% connected

The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the pr…

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Tithe 76% connected

A tenth; the tenth part of anything; specifically, the tenthpart of the increase arising from the profits of land and stock, allotted to the clergy f…

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Derivationally related 6

Impose 74% connected

To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.

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Impose 74% connected

To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.

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Imposition 74% connected

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

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Imposition 74% connected

The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.

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Recruit 74% connected

To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spi…

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Recruit 74% connected

To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spi…

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Synonym 3

Impose 92% connected

To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Raise 92% connected

To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a higher place; to lift upward; to elevate; to heave; as, to raise a stone or weight.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recruit 92% connected

To repair by fresh supplies, as anything wasted; to remedy lack or deficiency in; as, food recruits the flesh; fresh air and exercise recruit the spi…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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