ratal

[ reyt-l ]

noun

, British.

1. the amount on which rates rate or taxes are assessed.

ratal

/ ˈreɪtəl /

noun

1. the amount on which rates are assessed; ratable value

adjective

1. of or relating to rates (local taxation)

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratal¹

First recorded in 1855–60; rate ¹ + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratal¹

C19: see rate ¹

Example Sentences

After a few months, however, I had gained much experience, and could tell the footprints of the following animals, all of which were to be seen near our kraal:—The hippopotamus, called imvubu by the Caffres, the buffalo, the large black bush-buck, the red bush-buck, and small blue bush-buck, the reit-buck, duiker, leopard, hyaena, the ratal, and many smaller animals.

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A wasq is equal to 60 s�', and a s�' is equal to 8 ratal.

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A ratal is equal to 1 lb; so a wasq, a load for one camel, is about 480 lb.

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However, the bill was unexpectedly wrecked June 18th, by an amendment substituting a ratal instead of a rental basis for the borough franchise.

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