单词 | rateably |
释义 | rateablyadv. In a rateable manner; proportionately. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > ratio or proportion > [adverb] > proportionally for the rate upon1425 rately1472 rate-like1476 rateably1490 partlike1531 analogically1570 pro rata1575 fairly1731 1490 Act 7 Hen. VII c. 1 §2 Every Capteyn..shall..pay..the Wages ratably as is allowed unto theym by the King. 1534 T. More Treat. Passion in Wks. 1288/1 We Christen people,..be ratabli bounden to the beliefe of moe thinges then were the Jewes. 1581 in W. Greenwell Wills & Inventories Registry Durham (1860) II. 116 Payinge all chardges ratiblye for the same. 1617 F. Moryson Itinerary ii. iii. i. 263 To all and euery of whom, We are pleased to allow the benefit of exchanging Monies of the new Standard of this Realme, into Monies currant in England..viz. yeerely to each of them rateably in his degree. 1629 Vse of Law 41 in J. Doddridge Lawyers Light A summe of mony ratably leavied according to the proportion of the Lands. c1643 N. Boteler Dialogues (1929) (modernized text) 51 A ship of four hundred tons in burthen to be manned with one hundred men, and so rateably downwards. 1670 W. Marshall Answers upon Several Heads Philos. 139 True mathematical homogeneity is when two, or more quantities..are..rateably, i. e. proportionably and homometrically equal. 1702 London Gaz. No. 3835/4 Whoever discovers the said Goods, or Part, shall..be Ratably rewarded. 1796 J. Morse Amer. Universal Geogr. (new ed.) II. 126 The effectual mode of conducting canals, is by companies, subscribing rateably to the expense. 1852 G. Grote Hist. Greece IX. ii. lxxii. 256 A scheme of tribute..assessed rateably upon each city by Lysander. 1882 G. O. Trevelyan in Times 1 July 8 That any charge for additional constabulary shall be applotted rateably upon all rateable hereditaments. 1933 Amer. Mercury May 104/2 A large utility holding corporation..[had] the covenant that it would not pledge any of its assets..without ratably securing the debenture issue. 1973 N.Y. Law Jrnl. 4 Sept. 17/1 The widow's elective share must be paid ratably by all beneficiaries under the will. 1994 Dog World Feb. 31/2 Our lawmakers will now permit every breeder, trainer and owner to amortize or write off the cost of most acquired intangible assets (including goodwill) ratably over 15 years. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1490 |
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