Definition of Impost
Impost
im·post
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a tax, fee, or some other such mandatory payment that has been imposed;
e.g. The town had an impost on sugar, so many of the restaurants didn't serve much dessert.
(noun)
a structure located at the top of a column or pillar, typically a block, that supports an arch at the point from which it springs;
e.g. Cracks appeared in the impost, so the arch was closed down for repairs.
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