Pittance

[Pit·tance]

A pittance is a tiny payment or small reimbursement for work generally an amount that's inadequate. The restaurant may pay you a pittance, but you can do well if you get a lot of good tips.

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An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole.

Noun
an inadequate payment; "they work all day for a mere pittance"


n.
An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole.

n.
A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation.


Pittance

Pit"tance , n. [OE. pitance, pitaunce, F. pitance; cf. It. pietanza, LL. pitancia, pittantia, pictantia; perh. fr. L. pietas pity, piety, or perhaps akin to E. petty. Cf. Petty, and Pity.] 1. An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole. "A good pitaunce." Chaucer.
One half only of this pittance was ever given him in money.
2. A meager portion, quality, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation. "The small pittance of learning they received." Swift.
The inconsiderable pittance of faithful professors.

An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole.

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