Word Finder - stamps

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An act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

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The horse gave two quick stamps and rose up on its hind legs.

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An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.

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My passport has quite a collection of stamps.

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A device for stamping designs.

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She loved to make designs with her collection of stamps.

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A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.

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These stamps have a Christmas theme.

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A small piece of paper, with a design and a face value, used to prepay postage or other costs such as tax or licence fees.

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I need one first-class stamp to send this letter.

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A tattoo.

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A single dose of lysergic acid diethylamide.

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A kind of heavy pestle, raised by water or steam power, for crushing ores.

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Cast; form; character; distinguishing mark or sign; evidence.

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the stamp of criminality

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To step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

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The toddler screamed and stamped, but still got no candy.

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To move (the foot or feet) quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

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The crowd cheered and stamped their feet in appreciation.

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To strike, beat, or press forcibly with the bottom of the foot, or by thrusting the foot downward.

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To mark by pressing quickly and heavily.

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This machine stamps the design into the metal cover.

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To give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol.

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The immigration officer stamped my passport.

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To apply postage stamps to.

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I forgot to stamp this letter.

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To mark; to impress.

There are postage stamps of four values.

These " six indirect contributions " were the revenues from tobacco, salt, wines and spirits, stamps (commercial), certain specified fisheries, and the silk tithe in specified provinces.

Indiarubber stereotypes are now extensively made use of as hand stamps, and attempts have been made to introduce them for press and machine printing.

Thus, for instance, to% aluminium bronze is scratched by an ordinary steel knife-blade, yet the sets of needles used for perforating postage stamps last longer if made of aluminium bronze than if made of steel.

The empire was bound together by roads, along which there was a regular postal service; and clay seals, which took the place of stamps, are now in the Louvre bearing the names of Sargon and his son.

Characteristic of the Rand is the fine white dust arising from the crushing of the ore, and, close to the batteries, the incessant din caused by the stamps employed in that operation.

He had early become connected with the brilliant band of authors and politicians who then led the Whig party, a connexion to which he owed his appointment to the well-paid and easy post of commissioner of stamps; but in practical politics, for which he was by nature unsuited, he took no active share.

Because he, too, thought so, and because he recommended John Hughes, a merchant of Philadelphia, for the office of distributor of stamps, Franklin himself was denounced - he was even accused of having planned the Stamp Act - and his family in Philadelphia was in danger of being mobbed.

Customs duties, railways and stamps are by far the most important sources of revenue.

The fact that out of a population of 285,315 in 1900, 88,991 were foreign-born, and 235,889 were of foreign parentage, that 53,854 were born in Germany, that 124,211 had both parents born in Germany, and that 26,834 additional had one or the other parent born in Germany, stamps the character of Milwaukee's population.

About one-half of the national revenue is derived from customs, the remainder being principally furnished by railways, stamps, and the salt and tobacco monopolies.

In the Constituent Assembly he was a member of the committee of taxes (comité des contributions), prepared a scheme for a new system of taxation, drew up a law on patents, occupied himself with the laws relating to stamps and assignats, and was successful in opposing the introduction of an income tax.

The national revenues are derived from import and export duties, port dues and other taxes levied on foreign commerce; from excise and stamp taxes and other charges upon internal business transactions; from direct taxes levied in the federal district and national territories, covering a land tax in rural districts, a house tax in the city, commercial and professional licences, water rates, and sundry taxes on bread, pulque, vehicles, saloons, theatres, &c.; from probate dues and registry fees; from a surcharge on all taxes levied by the states, called the " federal contribution," which is paid in federal revenue stamps; from post and telegraph receipts; and from some minor sources of income.

Of the former 46,500,000 pesos are credited to import duties, 31,930,000 pesos to stamps, excise taxes, &c., 10,930,000 pesos to direct taxes, and the balance to various sources.

In brief, under President Diaz's rule the history of Mexico is mainly economic. In the six financial years1893-1894to1899-1900inclusive the yield of the import duties increased by upwards of 80%; the revenue from ogressic stamps over 60%, though the duties were reduced; the postal revenue from1895-1896to1899-1900rose 60%; the telegraph revenue over 75%.

Of the revenue, about 64% is derived from customs and excise; 9% from property, road, military, slaughter and salt taxes; 1.7% from the gunpowder monopoly; and the remainder from various taxes, stamps, government lands, and postal and telegraph services.

This peculiar character alone stamps it as a distinguished fur, in addition to which it has the excellent advantage of being the most durable fur for carriage aprons, as well as the richest in colour.

Many detached sayings scattered throughout the book show a depth of insight, or a practical shrewdness, or again a power of concise speech, which stamps them on the memory.

This opposition was shown in the demand for additional duties on stamps (this was granted by Bismarck), in the opposition to the renewal of the Bank Charter, and especially in the new regulations for the Exchange which were carried in 1896.

These measure stamps bear names dating them from A.D.

The principal items of revenue are customs and excise, land and house tax, stamps, railways, legal fees, the state lottery and death duties.

The heraldic type of the two lions is the device over the principal gateway of Mycenae, and stamps this, the oldest great monument on Greek soil, with a distinctly Phrygian character.

Other sources of revenue are stamps, levied on judicial proceedings and commercial documents; registration of mortgages and other instruments; and provincial rates, chiefly in Bengal and the United Provinces for public works or rural police.

The principal heads of revenue are land, opium, salt, stamps, excise, customs, assessed taxes, forests, registration and tributes from native states; and the chief heads of expenditure are charges of collection, interest, post-office, telegraph and mint, civil departments, famine relief and insurance, railways, irrigation, other public works and army.

A land revenue is derived from the sale of government lands, from quit rents and fees of transfer, &c. Judicial fees bring in a small amount, and the issue and sale of postage and revenue stamps have proved a fruitful source of income.

Facing the Mall on the south is the home of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, in which the United States paper money and postage stamps are made.

The chief sources of revenue were customs duties, taxes on land and industries, duties on tobacco and breadstuffs, the Lisbon octroi, receipts from national property, registration and stamps, &c. The heaviest expenditure (nearly £ 5,000,000) was incurred for the service of the consolidated debt; payments for the civil list, cortes, pensions, &c., amounted to more than £2,000,000, and the cost of public works to nearly as large a sum.

P. Boss has modified the ordinary plant by making the pulp flowing from the stamps pass through a grinding pan, then through a series of amalgamating pans followed by a row of settlers.

The mention of Helen in the Clementines stamps them as later than the Great Declaration, in which, to all appearance, her story originates.

Next in importance to excise and customs we have duties levied by means of stamps upon documents or by charges at the time of registering deeds to which registration is necessary for the purpose of being valid.

Another source of revenue in British imperial finance is that from fees in courts of justice, patent stamps and the like, which is usually classified, like the income of the post office, as revenue derived from other sources than taxes.

Among Bessemer's numerous other inventions, not one of which attained a tithe of the success or importance of the steel process, were movable dies for embossed stamps, a gold paint, sugar machinery, and a ship which was to save her passengers from the miseries of mal de mer.

It is against the law to provide inaccurate information when applying for food stamps.

Once your application for food stamps has been approved, you may still find that you're having trouble meeting your family's needs for the entire month.

Food stamps benefits haven't increased at the rate of inflation, so you'll need to be careful to stretch your funds as far as possible.

Filling out the food stamps application is intimidating, but being prepared for the process makes it easier.

The food stamps program is now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

Additionally, you can call the state hotlines for information on filling out the food stamps application or for benefit assistance.

Current and past income is necessary in order to fill out the food stamps application.

A letter will be sent with reasons for denial if you do not qualify for food stamps based on your application.

During the waiting period after you apply for food stamps, you may find yourself in need of income assistance for groceries and other expenses.

However, the program does accept food stamps for payment and representatives are available to help you apply for SNAP benefits if needed.

Trying to figure out the answer to the question, "how do I apply for food stamps in Florida?" is difficult when you're already stressed about your financial situation, grocery budget and feeding your family.

Luckily, applying for food stamps in the state is quick and easy if you know what to expect.

Formerly known as food stamps, the SNAP program reaches out to low income people in need.

Before you take the time to apply for food stamps in Florida, it is helpful to know if you may qualify for food stamps.

If you believe that you may qualify to get food stamps, visit the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) website and use the pre-screening tool to determine whether you may qualify.

Once you've learned the answer to "how do I apply for food stamps in Florida?" it doesn't take much to get the application actually filled out.

If you're struggling with high grocery bills, you may be wondering how to get food stamps.

Food stamps, formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), are intended to help low-income people buy the food they need.