tribute

About 6.87 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An acknowledgment of gratitude, respect or admiration; an accompanying gift.

   Please accept this as a tribute of our thanks.

2. noun An homage made in a body of work to another work or creator.

   Did you catch the Up in Smoke tribute in that episode of That '70s Show?

3. noun A payment made by one nation to another in submission.

   The Ancient Romans made their conquered countries pay tribute.

4. noun Extortion; protection money.
5. noun A payment made by a feudal vassal to his lord.
6. noun A certain proportion of the mined ore, or of its value, given to the miner as payment.
7. noun Ellipsis of cum tribute.
8. verb To pay (something) as tribute.

Similar words

testimonial protection appreciation merit acknowledge acknowledged honor respect honoured credit

Often followed by

to of from and in was which paid for

Word family

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