First Known Use: 1568
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1impost
noun im·post \ˈim-ˌpōst\
Definition of IMPOST
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Origin of IMPOST
Middle French, from Medieval Latin impositum, from Latin, neuter of impositus, past participle of imponere
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Rhymes with IMPOST
almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, foremost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, riposte, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost
2impost
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Definition of IMPOST
: a block, capital, or molding from which an arch springs — see arch illustration
Origin of IMPOST
French imposte, ultimately from Latin impositus
First Known Use: 1664
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