Window

An opening made in the wall of a house to admit light and ale, and to furnish a view or prospect The nse of this word in law is chiefly in connection with the doctrine of ancient lights and other rights of adjacent owners.

— Window tax. A tax on windows, levied on houses which contained more than six windows, and were worth more than £5 per annum; established by St 7 Wm. III. c. 18. St. 14 & 15 Vict c. 36, substituted for this tax a tax on inbabited houses. Wharton.