pelf

[ pelf ]

/ pɛlf /

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noun

money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means.

Origin of pelf

1300–50; Middle English <Old French pelfre booty

Words nearby pelf

pelerine, Pele's hair, Pele's tears, Peleus, Pelew Islands, pelf, Pelger-Huët nuclear anomaly, Pelham, Pelham-Holles, Pelias, pelican

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Example sentences from the Web for pelf

He declared that these so-called developers came for pelf, not patriotism.
Robert Toombs|Pleasant A. Stovall
By heaven, I respect not his pelf thus much, but only that I may have wherewith to maintain thee.
A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)|W. Carew Hazlitt
She cares for no "cause" but her own cause of ease and pelf.
The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2)|Ida Husted Harper
Not once did he palter with his convictions or juggle with his self-respect for the sake of pelf or applause.
William Lloyd Garrison|Archibald H. Grimke

His indifference to place, pelf and power is His distinguishing characteristic.
Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers|Elbert Hubbard

British Dictionary definitions for pelf

pelf

/ (pɛlf) /

noun

derogatory money or wealth, esp if dishonestly acquired; lucre

Word Origin for pelf

C14: from Old French pelfre booty; related to Latin pilāre to despoil

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单词	pelf
释义	pelf [ pelf ] / pɛlf / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pelf ON THESAURUS.COM noun money or wealth, especially when regarded with contempt or acquired by reprehensible means. Origin of pelf 1300–50; Middle English <Old French pelfre booty Words nearby pelf pelerine, Pele's hair, Pele's tears, Peleus, Pelew Islands, pelf, Pelger-Huët nuclear anomaly, Pelham, Pelham-Holles, Pelias, pelican Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pelf He declared that these so-called developers came for pelf, not patriotism. Robert Toombs\|Pleasant A. Stovall By heaven, I respect not his pelf thus much, but only that I may have wherewith to maintain thee. A Select Collection of Old English Plays (11 of 15)\|W. Carew Hazlitt She cares for no "cause" but her own cause of ease and pelf. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2)\|Ida Husted Harper Not once did he palter with his convictions or juggle with his self-respect for the sake of pelf or applause. William Lloyd Garrison\|Archibald H. Grimke His indifference to place, pelf and power is His distinguishing characteristic. Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers\|Elbert Hubbard British Dictionary definitions for pelf pelf / (pɛlf) / noun derogatory money or wealth, esp if dishonestly acquired; lucre Word Origin for pelf C14: from Old French pelfre booty; related to Latin pilāre to despoil Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pelf loot, lucre
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pelf

noun

Origin of pelf

Words nearby pelf

Example sentences from the Web for pelf

British Dictionary definitions for pelf

noun

Word Origin for pelf

Words related to pelf