tribute Copy link Outline I. Lit., revenue paid by subject states1. trĭbūtum2. vectīgal, ālis, n.II. Fig. • tribute: I. Lit., revenue paid by subject states: 1. trĭbūtum: to impose a t., t. imponere, Caes. B. C. 3, 32: to exact oppressive t., intolerabilia t. exigere, Cic. Fam. 3, 7: to pay t., t. conferre, pendĕre: v. to pay. 2. vectīgal, ālis, n.: v. revenue, tax. II. Fig.: Phr.: to pay the t. of praise to any one, *aliquem laudibus debitis efferre, ornare, celebrare: the last t. (of affection), i. e. funeral honours, suprema, orum: Tac.: v. funeral.