pencioun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman and Middle French pencion, pension, from Latin pēnsiō, pēnsiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɛnsiˈuːn/, /ˈpɛnsjun/

Noun

pencioun (plural penciouns)

  1. A regularly (usually annually) paid stipend; an annuity.
  2. A payment or stipend given from church finances.
  3. A tax, charge, or expense; money due to another.
  4. (rare) Any payment; money paid.

Descendants

  • English: pension
  • Scots: pension

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