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"Section F, G and H"

[F. gabelle, LL.
gabella, gabulum, gablum; of uncertain origin.
Cf.Gavel tribute.] (O. Eng. Law) A rent, service,
tribute, custom, tax, impost, or duty; an excise.

Burrill.


He enables St. Peter to pay his gabel by the
ministry of a fish.
Jer. Taylor.


Ga"bel*er (?), n. (O. Eng. Law)
A collector of gabels or taxes.


||Ga`belle" (?), n. [F. See
Gabel.] A tax, especially on salt. [France]
Brande & C.


Ga*belle"man (?), n. A
gabeler.
Carlyle.


Gab`er*dine" (?), n. See
Gabardine.


Gab"er-lun`zie (?), n. [Gael.
gabair talker + lunndair idler.] A beggar with a
wallet; a licensed beggar.
[Scot.] Sir W. Scott.


Gab"ert (?), n. [Cf.F. gabare,
Arm. kobar, gobar.] A lighter, or vessel for
inland navigation.
[Scot.] Jamieson.


Ga"bi*on (?), n.


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