01 n. A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years.
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A numbering of the people, and valuation of their estate, for the purpose of imposing taxes, etc.; -- usually made once in five years.(Bot. Antiq.)
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An official registration of the number of the people, the value of their estates, and other general statistics of a country.