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单词 peter's pence
释义 peter's pence
noun plural but usually singular in construction
Usage: usually capitalized 1st P
Etymology: Middle English Peteres pens, plural of Peteres peny (translation of Medieval Latin denarius Sancti Petri), from Peteres (gen. of Peter St. Peter died A.D.67? disciple of Jesus) + Middle English peny penny; from the Roman Catholic tradition that St. Peter founded the papal see
1. : an annual tax or tribute of a penny formerly paid by each householder in England to the papal see
2.
 a. : a voluntary annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to the pope
 b. : the collection in a Roman Catholic Church at which such contributions are made
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