English Explanatory Dictionary

Peter's pence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The alms-fee.

Word forms

Peter's pence

Etymology

From Middle English Petres peny; the money was collected on 1 August, the feast day of St. Peter ad Vincula.

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