Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A resinous substance obtained in small quantity from the leaves of the yew-tree, Taxus baccata, by treatment with alcohol and tartaric acid.
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Examples
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Brown clearly stated that the poorest will not be worse off overall, when all income is taken into account, not looking at income taxin isolation.
If You Thought This Was a Tax Cutting Budget, Think Again 2007
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* Pas basileus dikaios hieratiken echei taxin: [5723] 1
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001
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Damascenus, thus: Pas basileus dikaios hieratiken echei taxin, i.e.,
ANF01. The Apostolic Fathers with Justin Martyr and Irenaeus 1819-1893 2001
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Magnesians, in that edition, calling episcopacy neōterikēn taxin, plainly intimating a comparative novelty in that order to others in the churches, and fearing (as well he might) that his translation of neōterikē taxis into
The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966
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Jackson and Jefferson, now waxin 'a trifle old, are taxin' their dusty throats with song.
Rippling Rhymes Walt Mason
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[Greek: "Oukoun tên men phusin tôn epanaphorôn kai asundetôn pantêi phulattei têi sunechei metabolêi? houtôs autôi kai hê taxis atakton, kai empalin hê ataxia poian perilambanei taxin."]
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Now it is the express teaching of Scripture that Christ is "a priest for ever according to the order [kata ten taxin] of Melchisedech"
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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You taxed us for yer new house an 'yer automobile an' yer daughter's education, an 'they're taxin' you for their steam-yachts an 'private cars an' racin 'stables.
Keeping up with Lizzie Irving Bacheller 1904
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Of course they had to have their luxuries, an 'they're taxin' you -- they couldn't afford to have 'em if they didn't.
Keeping up with Lizzie Irving Bacheller 1904
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Everybody was taxin 'everybody else for his luxuries, an' nobody could save a cent -- nobody but me an 'Eph Hill.
Keeping up with Lizzie Irving Bacheller 1904
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