octroi
(noun) a tax on various goods brought into a town
Source: WordNet® 3.1
octroi (plural octrois)
(historical) A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
(historical) A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls.
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Source: Wiktionary
Oc`troi", n. Etym: [F.]
1. A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession.
2. A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls. [Written also octroy.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 March 2025
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
