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<hw>Con*trib"ute</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p.p.</tt> <er>Contributed</er>; <tt>p.pr. & vb.n.</tt> <er>Contributing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>contributus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>contribuere</ets> to bring together, to add; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>tribuere</ets> to grant, impart. See <er>Tribute</er>.]</ety> <def>To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; <as>as, to <ex>contribute</ex> food or fuel for the poor</as>.</def>

<blockquote>England <b>contributes</b> much more than any other of the allies. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con*trib"ute</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect.</def>

<blockquote>We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to <b>contribute</b>. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.</def>

<blockquote>These men also <b>contributed</b> to obstruct the progress of wisdom. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>Con`tri*bu"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>contributio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>contribution</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of contributing.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is contributed; -- either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.</def>

<blockquote>A certain <b>contribution</b> for the poor saints which are at jerusalem. <i>Rom. xv. 26.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Aristotle's actual <b>contributions</b> to the physical sciences. <i>Whewell.</i></blockquote>

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<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Mil.)</fld> <def>An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.</def>

<blockquote>These sums, . . . and the forced <b>contributions</b> paid by luckless peasants, enabled him to keep his straggling troops together. <i>Motley.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.</def>

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<hw>Con`tri*bu"tion*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to, or furnishing, a contribution.</def>

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<hw>Con*trib"u*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Contributing, or tending to contribute.</def>

<i>Fuller.</i>

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<hw>Con*trib"u*ter</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, contributes; specifically, one who writes articles for a newspaper or magazine.</def>

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<hw>Con*trib"u*to*ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting the same end; bringing assistance to some joint design, or increase to some common stock; contributive.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<blockquote>Bonfires of <b>contributory</b> wood. <i>Chapman.</i></blockquote>