n.1 a scanty or meagre allowance, remuneration, etc. (paid him a mere pittance).
2 a small number or amount.
3 hist. a pious bequest to a religious house for extra food etc.
Etymology: ME f. OF pitance f. med.L pi(e)tantia f. L pietas PITY
n.1 a scanty or meagre allowance, remuneration, etc. (paid him a mere pittance).
2 a small number or amount.
3 hist. a pious bequest to a religious house for extra food etc.
Etymology: ME f. OF pitance f. med.L pi(e)tantia f. L pietas PITY
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012