All 3 Uses
tribute
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
(Edited)
- Harry wiped his grazed forearm upon the stone: Having received its tribute of blood, the archway reopened instantly.
Chpt 26 *tribute = payment demanded
- Our students should pay tribute, it is fitting.
Chpt 29tribute = their respects (an expression of admiration)
- It was, Harry knew, the centaurs' tribute: he saw them turn tail and disappear back into the cool trees.
Chpt 30 *tribute = expression of admiration
Definitions:
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(1)
(tribute as in: a tribute to the great actor) praise or something done to express admiration or respect
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(2)
(tribute as in: demanded they pay tribute) payment by one nation for protection by another;
or: payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence - (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)