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Petres peny
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Middle English
Alternative forms
enm Peires panes Peter pens Peteres peni Peterespeny peters pans Peter his peny Petir Pens Petir peny Petres panes Petres peni Petris pens
Etymology
From enm Petres peny genitive of enm Peter Peter penny or enm pens pence or other similar formations.
Pronunciation
enm /ˈpeːtris ˌpɛniː/ /ˈpeːtris ˌpɛns/
Proper noun
Peter's pence, alms-fee tax due to Rome collected from English homes
Descendants
en Peter's pence
References
Pẹ̄ter-penī phr MED33198
enm Christianity Taxation