Category:Revenue

Rev"e*nue, n. Etym: [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.