God's Penny

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God’s Penny Definition

In old English law. Money given to bind a bargain; earnest-money. So called because such money was anciently given to God, that is, to the church and the poor. See “Denarius Dei.”

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In old English law. Money given to bind a bargain; earnest-money. So called because such money was anciently given to God, that is, to the church and the poor. See “Denarius Dei.”

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This definition of God’s Penny is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.


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