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Revenue : \Rev"e*nue\, n. [F. revenu, OF. revenue, fr. revenir to
return, L. revenire; pref. re- re- _ venire to come. See
Come.]
1. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the
annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species
of property, real or personal; income.
Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air
till you know what you are worth. --Gray.
2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents,
etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and
receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel employed to
enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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REVENUE. The income of the government arising from taxation, duties, and the
like; and, according to some correct lawyers, under the idea ofRevenue : is
also included the proceeds of the sale of stocks, lands, and other property
owned by the government. Story, Const. Sec. 877. Vide Money Bills. By
revenue is also understood the income of private individuals and
corporations.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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