head penny
/ˈhɛd ˌpɛni/historical in later use
noun
A poll tax or capitation fee paid by a vassal to a lord or superior; = head money.
Origin
Middle English; earliest use found in Ormulum. From head + penny.
- superscripting
- superscription
- supersecretion
- supersecular
- supersedable
- supersede
- supersedeable
- supersedeas
- supersedeas bond
- supersedence
- superseder
- supersedere
- supersedure
- super-self
- supersensibility
- supersensible
- preference
- preference bidding
- preference bond
- preference share
- preference shareholder
- preference voting
- preferencing
- preferency
- preferendum