[Arab. kharāj tribute.] The tribute or poll-tax levied by the Turks on their Christian subjects.
1682. Wheler, Journ. Greece, VI. 479. The Inhabitants were all run away, not being able to pay their Caratch.
1753. Hanway, Trav. (1762), II. V. iii. 138. The abolition of the CARAK, imposed on the SUNNIS.
1775. R. Chandler, Trav. Greece (1825), II. 7. They pay … caratch or tribute money.
1796. H. Hunter, trans. St.-Pierre’s Stud. Nat. (1799), III. 481. The carach or tribute is paid only by the Greeks.
