(n)an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
[petapeta](adv) (1) (on-mim) sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; (2) (on-mim) applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; (3) (on-mim) daubing; smearing[Add to Longdo]