a word used in ancient writings for the head: hence to poll, is either to vote, or to enter down the names of those persons who give their votes at an election.

Poll-Evil. See Farriery, § xxxii.

Poll-Money, or Capitation, a tax imposed by authority of parliament on the person or head; either on all indifferently, or according to some known mark or distinction, as quality, calling, &c.

Thus, by the statute 18 Car. II. every subject in the kingdom was affected by the head, or poll, according to his degree; every duke L. 100, marquis L. 80, baronet L. 30, knight L. 20, esquire L. 10, &c. and every single private person L. 2.

This was no new tax, as appears by former acts of parliament.

Pollachius, or Pollack. See Gadus.