n. [ OE. tribut, L. tributum, fr. tribuere, tributum, to bestow, grant, pay, allot, assign, originally, to a tribe, from tribus tribe; cf. F. tribut. See Tribe, and cf. Attribute, Contribute. ]
Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute. C. C. Pinckney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Implores the passing tribute of a sigh. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]
Tribute money,
Tribute pitch. (Mining)
v. i.
n. (Mining) One who works for a certain portion of the ore, or its value. [ Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Tributers generally work in gangs, and have a limited portion of a lode set them, called a tribute pitch, beyond which they are not permitted to work, and for which they receive a certain portion of the ore, or so much per pound, as agreed upon, of the value of what they raise. Weale. [ 1913 Webster ]