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HEARTH MONEY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
Synonyms:
hearth money; Peter's pence
Classified under:
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession
Hypernyms ("hearth money" is a kind of...):
offering (money contributed to a religious organization)