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pittance

pit·tance [ pítt'nss ] (plural pit·tances)


noun 
Definition:
 
very small sum of money: a very small amount of something, especially money

[13th century. Via Old French pietance< medieval Latin pietantia "pious or charitable gift" < Latin pietas (see piety)]
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