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impot (plural impots)

1. (slang, dated) Synonym of imposition (“task imposed on a student as punishment”)
   • 1870, The Marlburian, page 183:

     At first school / Sleepy looks, / Many yawns, / Inks Books, / Ask'd questions, / Makes shots, / Is set / Impots.

   • 1902, P. G. Wodehouse, The Politeness of Princes and other School Stories:

     I've known scores of chaps get impots from him, and they all had to do the Greek numerals. He's mad on the Greek numerals.