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pittance definition

pit·tance (pit′'ns)

noun

  1. a small or barely sufficient allowance of money
  2. any small amount or share

Etymology: ME pitaunce < OFr pitance, portion of food allowed a monk < ML pietantia < LL(Ec) pietas: see piety

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