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A tax imposed in England and France, in 1188, by Pope Innocent III., to raise a fund for the crusade undertaken by Richard I. of England and Philip Augustus of France, against Saladln, sultan of Egypt, then going to besiege Jerusalem. By this tax every person who did not enter himself a crusader was obliged to pay a tenth of his yearly revenue and of the value of all his … [Read more...] about SALADINE TENTH

does not necessarily import a place to sell liquors. It may mean a place for the sale of general refreshments. … [Read more...] about SALOON

Lat. In the civil law. An allowance of provisions. A stipend, wages, or compensation for services. An annual allowance or compensation. Calvin. … [Read more...] about SALARIUM

This expression has a definite meaning, namely, a retailer of cigars, liquors, etc Cahill r. Campbell, 105 Mass. 40. … [Read more...] about SALOON-KEEPER

A reward or recompense for services performed. 2. It is usually applied to the reward paid to a public officer for the performance of his official duties. 3. The salary of the president of the United States is twenty-five thousand dollars per annum; Act of l8th Feb. 1793; and the constitution, art. 2, s. 1, provides that the compensation of the president shall not be increased … [Read more...] about SALARY