...dependant.' These definitions remain in the fourth edition, corrected by Johnson in 1773. ' ' Oats. A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.' See /tor/, March 23, 1776. and March 21, 1783. 'Did you ever hear,' wrote Sir Walter Scott, 'of Lord...

...all caufcs touching the revenues are handled. *Ifarru. EXCI'SE. [¿«."i, Dutch ; exciium, Latin,] A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property. Afjrvil. Ta EXCI'SE. i). a. [from the noun.] To levy «cife upon a perlón or thirtg. Pepe. EXCl'SEMAN....

...have been pointed at the whole branch of the Revenue, we find this definition of Excise, generally. ' A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged, not by the common judgas of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid. ' — And afterwards, in his...

...Thus it went to the press : but the printer had more wit than 1, and struck it out." ' He thus defines Excise ' A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and...adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid." The commissioners of Excise being oftended by tlu's...

...CHANCELLOR, § 1, titf. 4 ; and § VIII. . (i.) * EXCISE. »./'. [acriji, Dutch ; txclfum^ Latin.) A hateful tax levied upon commodities^ and adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretphes hired by thofe to whom. ex. cife is paid. — The people fhould pay a ratable ta^ for their...

...Pensioner, a slave of state, hired by a stipend to obey his Master.— Johnsoirt Diet, t »nts — A grain, which in England, is generally given to horses, but in Scotland, supports the people.— Ibid. I beseecha you to file one bills in Chancery against dis said Doctenr S — — 1 J n ; vor dat...

...meaning of the words is not explained ; as his Tory, Whig, Pension, Oats, Excise,^. s He thns defines Excise, 'A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and...adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those and a few more cannot be fully defended, and muet be placed to the account...

...Tory, Whig, Pension, Oats, Ex-. else,i and a few more, cannot be fully defended, and 1 He thus defines Excise : 'A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and...adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid.' The Commissioners of Excise being offended by this...

...musical terms for his next edition, which he did not live to superintend. BURNEY.] 5 He thus defines Excise : ' A hateful tax levied upon commodities,...adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid.' The Commissioners of Excise being offended by this...

...musical terms for his next edition, which he did not live to superintend. BURNEY.] J He thus defines Excise : ' A hateful tax levied upon commodities,...adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom Excise is paid.' The Commissioners of Excise being offended by this...