Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, May 19th, 2024
Pentacost
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Encyclopedias
Pittance

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Pittacus
Next Entry
Pittsburg, Kansas
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(through O. Fr. pitance, from Lat. pietas, lovingkindness), properly a gift to the members of a religious house for masses, consisting usually of an extra allowance of food or wine on occasions such as the anniversary of the donor's death, festivals and the like. The word was early transferred to a charitable donation and to any small gift of food or money.

Bibliography Information
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Pittance'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/pittance.html. 1910.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile