TAR'IF, noun 1. Properly, a list or table of goods with the duties or customs to be paid for the same, either on importation or exportation, whether such duties are imposed by the government of a country, or agreed on by the princes or governments of two countries holding commerce with each other. 2. A list or table of duties or customs to be paid on goods imported or exported. TAR'IF, verb transitive To make a list of duties on goods.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI