revenue
    n 1: the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
         [syn: gross, revenue, receipts]
    2: government income due to taxation [syn: tax income,
       taxation, tax revenue, revenue]

Revenue \Rev"e*nue\, n. [F. revenu, OF. revenue, fr. revenir to
   return, L. revenire; pref. re- re- + venire to come. See
   Come.]
   1. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the
      annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species
      of property, real or personal; income.
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            Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air
            till you know what you are worth.     --Gray.
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   2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
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   3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents,
      etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and
      receives into the treasury for public use.
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   Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel employed to
      enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.
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REVENUE. The income of the government arising from taxation, duties, and the 
like; and, according to some correct lawyers, under the idea of revenue is 
also included the proceeds of the sale of stocks, lands, and other property 
owned by the government. Story, Const. Sec. 877. Vide Money Bills. By 
revenue is also understood the income of private individuals and 
corporations.