n. 1. Something, such as a tax or duty, that is imposed. 2. Sports The weight a horse must carry in a handicap race. [Obsolete French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin impostum, from Latin, neuter of impostus, variant of impositus, past participle of impōnere, to place upon; see IMPOSE.] |
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n. The uppermost part of a column or pillar supporting an arch. [French imposte, from Italian imposta, from Latin, feminine past participle of impōnere, to place upon; see IMPOSE.] |
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