Rev"e*nue (?), n. [F. revenu, OF.
revenue, fr. revenir to return, L. revenire;
pref. re- re- + venire to come. See Come.]
1. That which returns, or comes back, from an
investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any
species of property, real or personal; income.
Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon
air till you know what you are worth.
Gray.
2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue
of praise.
3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs,
duties, rents, etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects
and receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel
employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
Rev"e*nue (?), n. [F. revenu, OF.
revenue, fr. revenir to return, L. revenire;
pref. re- re- + venire to come. See Come.]
1. That which returns, or comes back, from an
investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any
species of property, real or personal; income.
Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon
air till you know what you are worth.
Gray.
2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue
of praise.
3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs,
duties, rents, etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects
and receives into the treasury for public use.
Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel
employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
