[pit.tance] n [ME pitance, fr. OF, piety, pity, fr. ML pietantia, fr. pietant-, pietans, prp. of pietari to be charitable, fr. L pietas piety--more at pity] (14c): a small portion, amount, or allowance; also: a meager wage or remuneration
PITTANCE
Meaning of PITTANCE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012