taille

Noun

Meaning

A tally; an account scored on a piece of wood.

Any imposition levied by the king, or any other lord, upon his subjects.

The French name for the tenor voice or part; also, for the tenor viol or viola.

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Examples

Use in ensembles Earlier ensembles Orchestras first used the bassoon to reinforce the bass line, and as the bass of the double reed choir (oboes and taille). Source: Internet

Reform proved difficult because the taille was levied by officers of the Crown who had purchased their post at a high price: punishment of abuses necessarily lowered the value of the post. Source: Internet

Prior to 1992, a second taille of 44 gallons (either 167 L or 200 L) was previously allowed. Source: Internet

The first 541 gallons (either 2,050 L or 2,460 L) are the cuvée and the next 132 gallons (either 500 L or 600 L) are the taille. Source: Internet

There was a new tax to be raised known as the taille that was to provide funding for a new Royal army. Source: Internet

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