PETER'S PENCE


Meaning of PETER'S PENCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun plural but singular in construction ]

Etymology: Middle English; from the tradition that Saint Peter founded the papal see

Date: 14th century

1. : an annual tribute of a penny formerly paid by each householder in England to the papal see

2. : a voluntary annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to the pope

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.