The toll paid by merchants to the crown for goods exported or imported; otherwise called duty.
♦ Custom of the country, a small present to certain authorities in the less frequented ports, being equally gift and bribe.
·vi To have a custom. II. Custom ·vt To pay the customs of. III. Custom ·vt To supply with custome...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A tax imposed by the Romans. The tax-gatherers were termed publicans (q.v.), who had their stations ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
On the south side of Lower Thames Street. In Tower Ward (P.O Directory). Erected on this site 1814-...
A Dictionary of London by Henry A Harben.
An office established on the frontiers of a state, or in some chief city or port, for the receipt of...
The Sailor's Word-Book
West out of Beer Lane. In Tower Ward (O. and M. 1677-Elmes, 1831). Part of the site was occupied by...
See Custom House and Wool Quay and Custom House Wharf. ...
In front of the Custom House, facing the Thames (O.S. 1894-6 ; and Bacon, 1912). First mention: O.S...
The stock in trade of a prostitute, because fairly entered. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
where Adam made his first entry. The monosyllable. ...
He who transacts the relative business of passing goods, as to the entries required for the ship's c...
A term comprehending all the officials employed in enforcing the customs. ...
The forms required of the master of a merchant ship before her cargo can be discharged. ...
South out of Lower Thames Street, east of the Custom House (P.O. Directory). First mention: O.S. 18...
East and west of the Custom House, on the river (O.S. 1894-6). The Stairs East are in Tower Ward. Th...