All 3 Uses of
tribute
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry wiped his grazed forearm upon the stone: Having re-ceived its tribute of blood, the archway reopened instantly.†
Chpt 26
- Our students should pay tribute, it is fitting.†
Chpt 29 *
- It was, Harry knew, the centaurs' tribute: he saw them turn tail and disappear back into the cool trees.†
Chpt 30
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