Contribution

[Fr.; Lat. contributio.] Act of contributing to, or aiding in, the furtherance of an object. -That which is contributed; a share; bestowal of aid to a common purpose; a charitable collection. "Beggars are now maintained by voluntary contributions." Graunt. ( Mil .) A levy; a tax; an imposition levied upon the people of an enemy's country; as, forced contributions . ( Law . ) A payment made by each sharer in an accrued general lo , to make good the amount advanced by one of the number for the common benefit; as, a contribu tion to general average. Contribu'tional, a. Pertaining to a contribution; paying to a contribution. Contributive, a . Tending to contribute; having the quality of contributing; lending aid to promote in concurrence with others. Contributor, n . One who contributes; as, a contributor to the public charities, a contributor to a periodical, . "A cheerful contributor to all public expenses."- Atterbury . Contributory, a. Contributing to the same stock or purpose; promoting to the same end; bringing a istance to the same design; as, contributory values.