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1. impost
noun. the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs.
Synonyms
- springer
- stone
Antonyms
- unplayful
- straighten
- inferior
Etymology
- impost (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- impositus (Latin)
- imposta (Italian)
- imposta (Latin)
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2. impost
noun. money collected under a tariff.
Synonyms
- tariff
- ship money
- duty
- custom
- customs
Antonyms
- unskilled
- artifact
- achromatic
Etymology
- impost (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- impositus (Latin)
- imposta (Italian)
- imposta (Latin)
Example sentences of the word impost
1. Noun, singular or mass
The impost block, also referred to as the abacus, is the slab that is found between the capital and the architectural element above it, such as the entablature.