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1. (n.) Peter's pence
an annual tax of a penny from each household, formerly paid to the papal see.
2. Peter's pence
a voluntary contribution to the pope, made by Roman Catholics.
Etymology: (1175–1225)
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1. (noun) hearth money, Peter's pence
an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see
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1. peter's pence
an annual tribute of a silver penny per household in England to support the chair of St. Peter at Rome, and which continued more or less to be levied from the end of the 8th century till the days of Elizabeth, when it ceased. The payment has been revived since 1848 in Britain, France, and Belgium in compensation to the Pope for loss of his territorial possessions.
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