† ratementn.
Obsolete.
Assessment, valuation, esp. for purposes of taxation.
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?1577 in J. Harland Lancashire Lieutenancy under Tudors & Stuarts (1859) II. 100 The order of the ratement for the lymitts of Robte Barton and Rauph Ashton Esquires.
1593 in A. Feuillerat Documents Office of Revels Queen Elizabeth (1908) 397 According to the ratement of a late refoumacion & composicion exhibited unto us.
1612 S. Daniel Coll. Hist. Eng. ii. 137 A iust note of the quality and quantity of euery mans ratement was taken.
1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. iv. vii. §1. 292 He first ordained Ratements, Subsidies, and valuations of the peoples wealth.
1646 R. Boothby & F. Lloyd Breife Discov. Madagascar xiii. 51 The over ratement of their goods 10. or 20. per cent. which in all will produce 30. or 40. per cent. profit or more..is usuall in 6. moneths or shorter time.
1671 S. Clarke Life & Death William Conqueror 35 Just note of the quality, and quantity of everyman's ratement was taken through all the Shires of the Kingdom, and leavied constantly for the maintenance of the Kings House.
1754 Session Papers in Sc. National Dict. (1965) IX. at Supply A more perfect Form of levying public Burdens..and a more equal Ratement of the Land-rent, called the valued Rent or Valuation, were begun and perfected.
1816 J. Tappen County & Town Officer ii. ii. 239 Assessment signifies a ratement or apportionment.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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