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taille

noun

ˈtä-yə How to pronounce taille (audio)
ˈtī-
ˈtāl How to pronounce taille (audio)
: a tax formerly levied by a French king or seigneur on his subjects or on lands held of him

Word History

Etymology

Middle French, from Old French, from taillier to cut, tax

First Known Use

circa 1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taille was circa 1533

Cite this Entry

“Taille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taille. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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