gabel
Meanings
noun
- Any rent, charge, tribute, custom, tax, duty, excise etc.
noun
- Obsolete spelling of gable
Pronunciation
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Etymology
A form of gavel (“rent, tax”) influenced by Middle French gabelle, from Late Latin gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin. Compare gavel (“tribute”).
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