impot

English

Noun

impot (plural impots)

  1. (slang, dated) Synonym of imposition (“task imposed on a student as punishment”)
    • 1870, The Marlburian, page 183:
      At first school / Sleepy looks, / Many yawns, / Inks Books, / Ask'd questions, / Makes shots, / Is set / Impots.
    • 1902, P. G. Wodehouse, The Politeness of Princes and other School Stories:
      I've known scores of chaps get impots from him, and they all had to do the Greek numerals. He's mad on the Greek numerals.

Malay

Etymology

Earlier adaptation of English import. Later standardized to import in 1972.

Adjective

impot

  1. (1924-1972) dated form of import

Noun

impot (plural impot-impot)

  1. (1924-1972) dated form of import

Verb

impot

  1. (1924-1972) dated form of import
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