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Repartimiento
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Reˊpar-tiˊmi-en′to
(r?ˊp?r-t?ˊm?-?n′t?)
, Noun.
[Sp., fr.
repartir
to divide.] A partition or distribution, especially of slaves; also, an assessment of taxes.
W. Irving.
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repartimiento
repartimiento
English
Noun
repartimiento (plural repartimientos)
- (historical) A partition or distribution, especially of slaves.
- 1831, Washington Irving, Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus, John Murray, pages 283–284:
- He could not withstand these sneers, but resigned his appointment, and remained in the island as a private individual; establishing himself in a village where he had a large repartimiento or allotment of Indians assigned to him by a grant from the king.
- 1831, Washington Irving, Voyages and Discoveries of the Companions of Columbus, John Murray, pages 283–284:
- (historical) An assessment of taxes.