‖ kharaj, khaˈratch
(kæˈrɑːdʒ)
[Arab. kharāj, in Egypt kharāg, in Turkish kharātch tribute.]
Tribute; rent; poll-tax: see caratch.
| 1860 Times 25 June 10/6 The allegation that the word ‘tribute’ is incorrectly used..‘kharatch’ or ‘poll-tax’ being the expression in the original. 1881 Edin. Rev. Apr. 342 Unable to pay their kharag or rent. |