Emily Dickinson Lexicon

TAX-A'TION, n. [Fr. from L. taxatio.]

1. A taxing; the act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes on the subjects of a state by government, or on the members of a corporation or company by the proper authority. Taxation is probably the most difficult subject of legislation.
2. Tax; sum imposed. [Little used.] He daily such taxations did exact. Daniel.
3. Charge; accusation. [Little used.] Shak.
4. The act of taxing or assessing a bill of cost.