| death duty | |
| —n | |
| Also called: estate duty a tax on property inheritances: in Britain, replaced in 1975 by capital transfer tax and since 1986 by inheritance tax | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |