pew rentaln.

Brit.

/ˈpjuː ˌrɛntl/, U.S.

/ˈpju ˌrɛn(t)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pew n.¹, rental n.

Etymology: < pew n.¹ + rental n., after pew-rent n.

Now chiefly historical.

The renting of pews for exclusive use; (also, frequently in plural) the income earned from this.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > hire or rent > [noun] > for pew

pewage1640

pew-rent1794

pew rental1837

seat-rent1865

1837 Times 26 Aug. 6/1 The clergy are to be supported in these churches..by the pew-rental.

1858 G. B. Cheever Fire & Hammer of God's Word 16 Your pulpit is up at auction to the highest bidder for the man who will insure you the greatest sum total of pew-rentals.

1872 T. De W. Talmage Serm. 105 The building is..untrammelled by the pew-rental system.

1901 Atlantic Monthly Feb. 204/1 The revenues of the church are derived from pew rentals and offertories.

1931 Zanesville (Ohio) Signal 8 Jan. 15/1 A large endowment would be necessary to take the place of income now derived from pew rental.

2003 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 10 Oct. 17 When it was opened the congregation broke with tradition by voting not to charge for pew rentals.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pew rental
释义	pew rentaln. Brit. /ˈpjuː ˌrɛntl/, U.S. /ˈpju ˌrɛn(t)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: pew n.¹, rental n. Etymology: < pew n.¹ + rental n., after pew-rent n. Now chiefly historical. The renting of pews for exclusive use; (also, frequently in plural) the income earned from this. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > hire or rent > [noun] > for pew pewage1640 pew-rent1794 pew rental1837 seat-rent1865 1837 Times 26 Aug. 6/1 The clergy are to be supported in these churches..by the pew-rental. 1858 G. B. Cheever Fire & Hammer of God's Word 16 Your pulpit is up at auction to the highest bidder for the man who will insure you the greatest sum total of pew-rentals. 1872 T. De W. Talmage Serm. 105 The building is..untrammelled by the pew-rental system. 1901 Atlantic Monthly Feb. 204/1 The revenues of the church are derived from pew rentals and offertories. 1931 Zanesville (Ohio) Signal 8 Jan. 15/1 A large endowment would be necessary to take the place of income now derived from pew rental. 2003 Southland (N.Z.) Times (Nexis) 10 Oct. 17 When it was opened the congregation broke with tradition by voting not to charge for pew rentals. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1837
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