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head money

American  

noun

  1. a tax of so much per head or person.

  2. a reward paid for capturing or killing an outlaw, fugitive, or the like.

head money British  

noun

  1. a reward paid for the capture or slaying of a fugitive, outlaw, etc

  2. an archaic term for poll tax

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Etymology

Origin of head money

First recorded in 1520–30

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