Tribute
Tribute , noun
[Old English tribut, Latin tributum, from tribuere, tributum, to bestow, grant, pay, allot, assign, originally, to a tribe, from tribus tribe; compare French tribut. See Tribe, and compare Attribute, Contribute.]
1.
An annual or stated sum of money or other valuable thing, paid by one ruler or nation to another, either as an acknowledgment of submission, or as the price of peace and protection, or by virtue of some treaty; as, the Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.
Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute.
2.
A personal contribution, as of money, praise, service, etc., made in token of services rendered, or as that which is due or deserved; as, a tribute of affection.
Implores the passing tribute of a sigh.
3.
(Mining) A certain proportion of the ore raised, or of its value, given to the miner as his recompense. — Pryce. Tomlinson
Collocations (2)
Tribute money , money paid as a tribute or tax.
Tribute , intransitive verb
To pay as tribute. [Rare] — Whitlock (1654)