1588 Acct.-bk. W. Wray in (1896) 32 54 Payd..vjs. viijd. for an Impost Finne to the quens maiestie of xv. akers lande.
1699 B. E. Impost-taker, one that stands by and Lends Money to the Gamester at a very high Interest.
1806 J. Grahame (ed. 4) 26 Ye, who sit..devising impost-laws.