--- title: T — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 47 description: The 1049 words of the English dictionary under T, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/47/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / T # T — The English dictionary · page 47 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* To go onto someone's land or into a building without permission.[↗](../../trespass/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible, church, old) A wrong or sin; to trespass means to do wrong.[↗](../../trespass/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (formal) To trespass on someone's time or kindness means to take more than you should.[↗](../../trespass/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* A wrong done against someone, or a sin against God.[↗](../../trespass/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Don't trespass on the railway line — it's very dangerous.[↗](../../trespass/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The sign said: No trespassing.[↗](../../trespass/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer caught boys trespassing in his field.[↗](../../trespass/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The weasels trespassed in Toad Hall.[↗](../../trespass/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Forgive us our trespasses,» the congregation prayed.[↗](../../trespass/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I don't want to trespass on your kindness.[↗](../../trespass/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Trespassers will be prosecuted.[↗](../../trespass/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast hotly pursued after me?[↗](../../trespass/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.36, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Speak unto the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to commit a trespass against the LORD, and that soul be guilty; (Torah NUM.5.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of pledge, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbour; (Torah LEV.6.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · O God, Thou knowest my folly; and my trespasses are not hid from Thee.[↗](../../trespass/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.69.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the sons of Carmi: Achar, the troubler of Israel, who committed a trespass concerning the devoted thing.[↗](../../trespass/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.2.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · As a vulture he cometh against the house of the LORD; because they have transgressed My covenant, and trespassed against My law.[↗](../../trespass/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets HOS.8.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trespass/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And Jacob answered and said to Laban: 'What is my trespass? what is my sin, that thou hast hotly pursued after me?[↗](../../trespass/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.31.36, JPS 1917) · Speak unto the children of Israel: When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to commit a trespass against the LORD, and that soul be guilty;[↗](../../trespass/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.5.6, JPS 1917) · If any one sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and deal falsely with his neighbour in a matter of deposit, or of pledge, or of robbery, or have oppressed his neighbour;[↗](../../trespass/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.6.2, JPS 1917) **trespassing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Going onto someone's land or into a building without permission.[↗](../../trespassing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sign said "No Trespassing".[↗](../../trespassing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They were caught trespassing in the farmer's field.[↗](../../trespassing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Trespassing on railway lines is dangerous and against the law.[↗](../../trespassing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We turned back because we would be trespassing.[↗](../../trespassing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Building sites are dangerous, so trespassing is not allowed.[↗](../../trespassing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog barked at the boy trespassing in the garden.[↗](../../trespassing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **tress** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tress is a long lock or strand of hair, especially one that hangs down.[↗](../../tress/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She combed her long golden tresses.[↗](../../tress/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A tress of hair fell across her face.[↗](../../tress/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The girl cut off just one tress.[↗](../../tress/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thy head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thy head like purple; the king is held captive in the tresses thereof.[↗](../../tress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings SNG.7.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tress/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **trestle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A trestle is a frame with legs, often a beam on two pairs of sloping legs, used to hold up a table top or plank.[↗](../../trestle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A trestle table is a long table made of a board on trestles, easy to fold away.[↗](../../trestle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A trestle is also a framework of beams that holds up a railway bridge.[↗](../../trestle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We set out the cakes on trestle tables in the hall.[↗](../../trestle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The painter stood on a plank between two trestles.[↗](../../trestle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The old train crossed a wooden trestle bridge.[↗](../../trestle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Fold the trestles away after the fair.[↗](../../trestle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The banquet was laid on long trestle tables.[↗](../../trestle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad built a workbench on two trestles.[↗](../../trestle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **trey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A trey is a card, dice face or domino with three spots.[↗](../../trey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, slang) In basketball, a trey is a shot scored from far away that is worth three points.[↗](../../trey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Trey is also a boy's name (a name), often used in the USA.[↗](../../trey/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I need a trey to win this round of cards.[↗](../../trey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dice showed a trey.[↗](../../trey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He hit a trey just before the buzzer (US, slang).[↗](../../trey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The trey of hearts was the last card in the pack.[↗](../../trey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · My friend Trey lives next door (a name).[↗](../../trey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **triad** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A group of three things or persons.[↗](../../triad/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Seven are divided; three are over against three, and one stands between the triads.[↗](../../triad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../triad/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Seven are divided ; three are over against three, and one stands between the triads.[↗](../../triad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../triad/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The triad, fire, water, and air; the fire above, the water below, and the air in the midst.[↗](../../triad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887)[↗](../../triad/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **triage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Triage is deciding the order in which sick or injured people are treated, based on who needs help most urgently, as in a hospital emergency department or after a disaster.[↗](../../triage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (general) Triage means sorting any problems or jobs into order of importance so the most urgent are dealt with first.[↗](../../triage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb) To triage means to sort patients or jobs in this way.[↗](../../triage/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* At A and E, a triage nurse checked how ill I was.[↗](../../triage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Triage means the most urgent patients are seen first.[↗](../../triage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the earthquake, doctors set up triage tents.[↗](../../triage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Someone with a broken leg may wait while a heart attack patient is treated; that's triage.[↗](../../triage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The help desk triaged all the computer problems.[↗](../../triage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum triaged the chores: dinner first, washing later.[↗](../../triage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The paramedics did triage at the scene of the crash.[↗](../../triage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **trial** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A trial is when a court, with a judge and often a jury, decides if someone is guilty of a crime.[↗](../../trial/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A trial is a test to see how good, useful or safe something is.[↗](../../trial/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A trial is a try-out for a sports team.[↗](../../trial/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A trial is something difficult or annoying you have to put up with.[↗](../../trial/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* «Trial and error» means trying different ways until one works.[↗](../../trial/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The thief went on trial today.[↗](../../trial/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We did three trials and took the average.[↗](../../trial/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She went to the football trials and got in the team.[↗](../../trial/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We found the answer by trial and error.[↗](../../trial/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The new medicine is being tested in trials.[↗](../../trial/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The app has a free seven-day trial.[↗](../../trial/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Looking after the puppy was a real trial.[↗](../../trial/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The jury listened carefully during the trial.[↗](../../trial/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Now the trial was to take place.[↗](../../trial/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · the great trials which thine eyes saw, the signs and those great wonders; (Torah DEU.29.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trial/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For there is a trial; and what if it contemn even the rod?[↗](../../trial/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.21.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../trial/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **triangle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A triangle is a flat shape with three straight sides and three corners (angles).[↗](../../triangle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") A triangle has 3 sides.[↗](../../triangle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A triangle is a musical instrument: a metal bar bent into a triangle that you hit with a small rod.[↗](../../triangle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A triangle is anything shaped like a triangle, like a slice of pizza or a warning sign.[↗](../../triangle/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A triangle can also be a group of three people or things that are linked and cause conflict, such as a love triangle.[↗](../../triangle/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A triangle has 3 sides.[↗](../../triangle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each side of the triangle is 5 cm.[↗](../../triangle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She drew 6 triangles.[↗](../../triangle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many sides do 4 triangles have?[↗](../../triangle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The angles of a triangle add up to 180 degrees.[↗](../../triangle/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He played the triangle in the school band.[↗](../../triangle/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Cut the sandwich into triangles.[↗](../../triangle/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangle road sign warns drivers of danger ahead.[↗](../../triangle/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "The swans fly in an oblique line; the cranes, in the form of a triangle; and the plovers, in a curved line like a snake."[↗](../../triangle/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **triangular** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Triangular means shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three corners.[↗](../../triangular/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A triangular number is a number of dots that can make a triangle: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15 ….[↗](../../triangular/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A triangular garden has sides 5, 6 and 7 m.[↗](../../triangular/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Find the perimeter of the triangular field.[↗](../../triangular/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangular flag.[↗](../../triangular/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many corners has a triangular piece?[↗](../../triangular/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Warning road signs are triangular.[↗](../../triangular/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She cut the sandwiches into triangular halves.[↗](../../triangular/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A triangular prism has 2 triangular faces.[↗](../../triangular/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · 1, 3, 6 and 10 are triangular numbers.[↗](../../triangular/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He had two triangular pieces of tile in his head, instead of eyes; his mouth was made of an old broken rake, and was, of course, furnished with teeth.[↗](../../triangular/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · arranged in a triangular form and the sphere of void encompassing them was symbolized by a circle.[↗](../../triangular/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../triangular/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **tribal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Belonging to a tribe – a group of families or communities who share ancestors, language, customs and often land, with their own leaders.[↗](../../tribal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Showing strong loyalty to your own group and dislike of others: «tribal football fans».[↗](../../tribal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The museum showed tribal art from many parts of Africa.[↗](../../tribal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tribal elders met to decide what to do.[↗](../../tribal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Many tribal lands were taken by settlers in the past.[↗](../../tribal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Football fans can be very tribal about their team.[↗](../../tribal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tribal dance told the story of the first people.[↗](../../tribal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Māori groups called iwi have their own lands and leaders.[↗](../../tribal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This is an essentially Indian trait; almost all Hindus have some tribal or caste mark on their bodies or faces.[↗](../../tribal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **tribe** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tribe is a group of families and people who share the same ancestors, language, customs and way of life, often with their own leader.[↗](../../tribe/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Bible) The tribes of Israel were the twelve family groups said to come from the twelve sons of Jacob.[↗](../../tribe/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) A tribe is any big group of people who belong together or like the same things, such as fans or a large family.[↗](../../tribe/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (science) In biology, a tribe is a group of related plants or animals.[↗](../../tribe/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Iceni were a tribe in ancient Britain led by Queen Boudica.[↗](../../tribe/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Each tribe had its own chief and customs.[↗](../../tribe/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Bible tells of the twelve tribes of Israel.[↗](../../tribe/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our cousins arrived like a whole tribe, loud and hungry.[↗](../../tribe/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Football fans are a tribe of their own.[↗](../../tribe/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Native American peoples prefer to be called nations rather than tribes.[↗](../../tribe/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Lions, tigers and other big cats belong to the same tribe of cats in biology.[↗](../../tribe/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us now go back to our tribe.[↗](../../tribe/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.[↗](../../tribe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.5, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.[↗](../../tribe/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.[↗](../../tribe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.13.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · These were the captains of the tribes of Israel.[↗](../../tribe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 1CH.27.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · Return for Thy servants' sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance.[↗](../../tribe/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.63.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which He loved.[↗](../../tribe/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.78.68, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribe/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") **tribulation** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Great trouble, suffering or hardship.[↗](../../tribulation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He delivereth the afflicted by His affliction, and openeth their ear by tribulation.[↗](../../tribulation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribulation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · And, behold, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so let my life be much set by in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation.'[↗](../../tribulation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.26.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribulation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **tribunal** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (law) A special kind of court or group of officials who decide on a particular kind of problem, such as work disputes or tax arguments.[↗](../../tribunal/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (law) A court set up to judge serious crimes, such as war crimes.[↗](../../tribunal/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Any group with the power to judge someone.[↗](../../tribunal/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Uncle Dan took his old boss to an employment tribunal.[↗](../../tribunal/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tribunal decided he had been dismissed unfairly.[↗](../../tribunal/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · After the war, a tribunal judged the leaders.[↗](../../tribunal/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Three judges sat on the tribunal.[↗](../../tribunal/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The tribunal will give its decision next week.[↗](../../tribunal/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story the hero had to stand before a tribunal of elders.[↗](../../tribunal/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · For this deed, Poseidon summoned Ares to appear before the tribunal of the Olympic gods, which was held upon a hill in Athens.[↗](../../tribunal/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **tributary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tributary is a river or stream that flows into a bigger river or a lake.[↗](../../tributary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A tributary can also be a state or kingdom that pays tribute to a stronger ruler.[↗](../../tributary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The stream is a tributary of the River Thames.[↗](../../tributary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Many tributaries join the Amazon.[↗](../../tributary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The place where a tributary meets the main river is called a confluence.[↗](../../tributary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The tributary was flooded after the rain.[↗](../../tributary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Label the tributaries on the map.[↗](../../tributary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The river gets bigger as more tributaries join it.[↗](../../tributary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Balsora was the capital of a kingdom long tributary to the caliph.[↗](../../tributary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.[↗](../../tributary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.20.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tributary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · She that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary\![↗](../../tributary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.1.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tributary/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Zebulun drove not out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributary.[↗](../../tributary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.1.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tributary/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Amorites were resolved to dwell in Harheres, in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim; yet the hand of the house of Joseph prevailed, so that they became tributary.[↗](../../tributary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.1.35, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tributary/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **tribute** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A tribute is something said, done or given to show respect, thanks or admiration for someone: «a tribute to the nurses».[↗](../../tribute/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In history, a tribute was money, food or goods that a weaker country or people had to pay to a stronger ruler.[↗](../../tribute/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A tribute act or tribute band copies the music of a famous band.[↗](../../tribute/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* «To be a tribute to» means to show how good something is: «The garden is a tribute to her hard work».[↗](../../tribute/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The school planted a tree as a tribute to our old caretaker.[↗](../../tribute/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Fans left flowers in tribute to the singer.[↗](../../tribute/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The king demanded tribute from the villages.[↗](../../tribute/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Everyone paid tribute to the brave firefighters.[↗](../../tribute/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We went to see a Beatles tribute band.[↗](../../tribute/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Her neat work is a tribute to her patience.[↗](../../tribute/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Have you collected my tribute from Denmark?”[↗](../../tribute/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And the LORD'S tribute of the sheep was six hundred and threescore and fifteen.[↗](../../tribute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And the persons were sixteen thousand, of whom the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons.[↗](../../tribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.40, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And the beeves were thirty and six thousand, of which the LORD'S tribute was threescore and twelve.[↗](../../tribute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.31.38, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful shall be under tribute.[↗](../../tribute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.12.24, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.[↗](../../tribute/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings EST.10.1, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · There were also that said: 'We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.[↗](../../tribute/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.5.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../tribute/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) … [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/page/46/) **47** 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