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tribute

[ trib-yoot ]

noun

  1. a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. a stated sum or other valuable consideration paid by one sovereign or state to another in acknowledgment of subjugation or as the price of peace, security, protection, or the like.
  3. a rent, tax, or the like, as that paid by a subject to a sovereign.
  4. any exacted or enforced payment or contribution.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  5. obligation or liability to make such payment.


tribute

/ ˈٰɪː /

noun

  1. a gift or statement made in acknowledgment, gratitude, or admiration
    1. a payment by one ruler or state to another, usually as an acknowledgment of submission
    2. any tax levied for such a payment
  2. (in feudal society) homage or a payment rendered by a vassal to his lord
  3. the obligation to pay tribute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tribute1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English tribut, from Latin ٰūٳܳ “levied payment,” noun use of neuter past participle of tribuere “to assign, allot,” verb derivative of tribus tribe
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tribute1

C14: from Latin ٰūٳܳ , from tribuere to grant (originally: to distribute among the tribes), from tribus tribe
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“We’re sharing to bring awareness to the community of fans here in LA, and around the world, who respect and appreciate artists and their mural tributes.”

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In an impassioned speech in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday, the state's chief minister and tourism minister Omar Abdullah paid tributes to the victims by reading out names of all the 26 people.

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Filipino queens including Manila Luzon and Marina Summers also paid tribute.

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A family has paid tribute to a "devoted and much-loved father, grandfather, brother and son" after he died in a crash in Aberdeenshire.

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The star's family paid tribute to Caliente's "infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity", adding that she left a legacy of "love, courage and light".

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