n. 1 a income, esp. of a large amount, from any source. b (in pl.) items constituting this. 2 a State's annual income from which public expenses are met. 3 the department of the civil service collecting this. revenue tax a tax imposed to raise revenue, rather than to affect trade.
[ ME f. OF revenu(e) past part. of revenir f. L revenire return (as RE-, venire come) ]