\Rev"e*nue\, n. [F. revenu, OF. revenue, fr. revenir to
return, L. revenire; pref. re- re- + venire to come. See
{Come}.]
1. That which returns, or comes back, from an investment; the
   annual rents, profits, interest, or issues of any species
   of property, real or personal; income.
         Do not anticipate your revenues and live upon air
         till you know what you are worth.     --Gray.
2. Hence, return; reward; as, a revenue of praise.
3. The annual yield of taxes, excise, customs, duties, rents,
   etc., which a nation, state, or municipality collects and
   receives into the treasury for public use.
{Revenue cutter}, an armed government vessel employed to
   enforce revenue laws, prevent smuggling, etc.