an act, statement, or gift that is intended to show gratitude, respect, or admiration

the video is a tribute to the musicals of the 40s

a symposium organized to pay tribute to Darwin

payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence

the king had at his disposal plunder and tribute amassed through warfare

a proportion of ore or its equivalent, paid to a miner for his work, or to the owner or lessor of a mine