Both Uses of
tribute
in
Dune
- Well, now, to answer your question, my young wali, I am one who does not pay the fai, the water tribute, to the Harkonnens.†
Book 2
- FAI: the water tribute, chief specie of tax on Arrakis.†
Book Term *
Definition:
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(tribute as in: demanded they pay tribute) payment by one nation for protection by another;
or: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence