a sum paid towards municipal charges and taxes; cf. penny, n. 4.
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释义 | society > trade and finance > payment > contribution > [noun] > share contributed by individual > for entertainment (6) scot-penny1319 a sum paid towards municipal charges and taxes; cf. penny, n. 4. scotc1325 The charge or amount to be paid, esp. at a tavern or for entertainment; a person's share of such a payment; a bill. Chiefly (esp. in later use) in… shotc1475 The charge, reckoning, amount due or to be paid, esp. at a tavern or for entertainment; a or one's share in such payment. Now only colloquial. to… wine lawc1488 payment for one's share of wine. potation penny1525 a contribution towards drinking expenses. whip1861 A call or appeal to a number of persons for contributions to a sum or fund; now usually whip-round. |
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