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rendering unto Caesar

rendering unto Caesar is the present participle and gerund of render unto Caesar.

Meaning of render unto Caesar

Verb

render unto Caesar (third-person singular simple present renders unto Caesar, present participle rendering unto Caesar, simple past and past participle rendered unto Caesar)

  1. (idiomatic) To give (something) to one's state or government, especially in the form of a tax payment.
    • [S]he . . . made a note to suggest that her client ease some of the last quarter's profits into tax-free bonds. Render unto Caesar, sure, she thought, but not one damn penny more than necessary.1997, Nora Roberts, Holding the Dream, →ISBN

Questions about rendering unto Caesar

What is rendering unto Caesar the present participle and gerund of?
Rendering unto Caesar is the present participle and gerund of render unto Caesar.

Words near rendering unto Caesar in the dictionary

  1. renderest
  2. rendereth
  3. rendering
  4. rendering down
  5. rendering off
  6. rendering unto Caesar
  7. renderings
  8. renderite
  9. renders
  10. renders down
  11. renders off

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