Definition of Peter's penny in English:

Peter's penny

(also Peter penny, Peter pence, Peter's pence)

noun ˌpiːtəz ˈpɛni

1An annual tax of one penny from each householder having land of a certain value, paid in England until the Reformation to the papal see at Rome; = hearth-penny. In later use usually in plural Now historical.
2Roman Catholic Church. In plural: (since 1860) a voluntary contribution to the papal treasury.

Origin

Middle English. In some forms from the genitive of the name of St Peter + penny, in reference to the claim of the See of Rome to the patrimony of St Peter. In some forms from the name of St Peter + penny.

Definition of Peter's penny in US English:

Peter's penny

(also Peter penny, Peter pence, Peter's pence)

nounˌpiːtəz ˈpɛni

1An annual tax of one penny from each householder having land of a certain value, paid in England until the Reformation to the papal see at Rome; = hearth-penny. In later use usually in plural Now historical.
2Roman Catholic Church. In plural: (since 1860) a voluntary contribution to the papal treasury.

Origin

Middle English. In some forms from the genitive of the name of St Peter + penny, in reference to the claim of the See of Rome to the patrimony of St Peter. In some forms from the name of St Peter + penny.

单词	Peter's penny
释义	Definition of Peter's penny in English: Peter's penny (also Peter penny, Peter pence, Peter's pence) noun ˌpiːtəz ˈpɛni 1An annual tax of one penny from each householder having land of a certain value, paid in England until the Reformation to the papal see at Rome; = hearth-penny. In later use usually in plural Now historical. 2Roman Catholic Church. In plural: (since 1860) a voluntary contribution to the papal treasury. Origin Middle English. In some forms from the genitive of the name of St Peter + penny, in reference to the claim of the See of Rome to the patrimony of St Peter. In some forms from the name of St Peter + penny. Definition of Peter's penny in US English: Peter's penny (also Peter penny, Peter pence, Peter's pence) nounˌpiːtəz ˈpɛni 1An annual tax of one penny from each householder having land of a certain value, paid in England until the Reformation to the papal see at Rome; = hearth-penny. In later use usually in plural Now historical. 2Roman Catholic Church. In plural: (since 1860) a voluntary contribution to the papal treasury. Origin Middle English. In some forms from the genitive of the name of St Peter + penny, in reference to the claim of the See of Rome to the patrimony of St Peter. In some forms from the name of St Peter + penny.
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