HyperDic: hearth_money

English > 1 sense of the expression hearth money:
NOUNpossessionhearth money, Peter's pencean annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
English > hearth money: 1 sense > noun 1, possession
MeaningAn annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see.
SynonymPeter's pence
Broaderofferingmoney contributed to a religious organization
Catalandelmes de Sant Pere

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