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English → English (gcide) Definition: Revenue cutter Revenue \Rev"e*nue\, n. [F. revenu, OF. revenue, fr. revenir to return, L. revenire; pref. re- re- + venire to come. See Come.] 1. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species of property, real or personal; income. [1913 Webster] Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air till you know what you are worth. --Gray. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise. [1913 Webster] 3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents, etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and receives into the treasury for public use. [1913 Webster] Revenue cutter, an armed government vessel employed to enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc. [1913 Webster]