pitance

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French pitance, pitence, from Medieval Latin *pietāntia, from Latin pietās (piety).

Pronunciation

Noun

pitance f (plural pitances)

  1. pittance

Descendants

  • Spanish: pitanza

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