chout

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder. British,India,countable,historical,uncountable
    — An officer, as collector of chout, was established on the part of the Peshwa, and another on the part of the Gaekwar princes, who, under the pretence of its affecting the revenues, and hence the Mahratta chout, interfered with every act of administration[…]

词形变化

chouts plural chowt alternative

词源

Borrowed from Marathi चौथ (cauth, “one quarter”).
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