| 单词 | admission money |
| 释义 | > as lemmasadmission money admission money n. †(a) (perhaps) money paid as a poll tax (obsolete); (b) money paid for access to an event, performance, or exhibition, or for membership of a society (cf. Compounds 1); the revenue from this. ΚΠ 1634 T. Jackson Knowledg of Christ Jesus 378 Neither had Ioseph or Mary any other purpose or occasion to visit Bethleem, besides obedience to the Emperours decree..and perhaps for paying some head-silver, or admission money. 1667 T. Sprat Hist. Royal-Soc. ii. 77 Some small Admission-money, and weekly Contributions amongst themselves. 1759 B. Martin Nat. Hist. Eng. I. x. 270 This Society, by Royal, and other Benefactions, the Admission Money, and annual Contributions of its Members, is in a flourishing Condition. 1825 Morning Chron. 2 June 3/2 To give him a general passport to the Theatre, without paying any admission money. 1958 Billboard 6 Jan. 50/4 The roofed stage and grandstand produced $71,740 in admission money. 2008 J. Andrews Home i. 8 Her mother at the entrance collecting the admission money. < as lemmas |
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