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I never courted the custom of little gentlemen's wives, with a hundred a year for pin-money.

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An allowance or occasional gift made by a husband to his wife, either voluntarily or as a part of the marriage settlement, for her separate use, to be employed in the purchase of apparel or of ornaments for her person, or for other personal expenditure. Technically, in law, it is an annual sum; and arrears can be claimed only for one year, and by the wife, but not by her representatives. They have a greater interest in property than either maids or wives, and do not hold their jointures by the precarious tenure of portions or pin-money. Addison, The Ladies' Association. The main Article with me is, that Foundation of Wives Rebellion, and Husbands Cuckoldum, that cursed Pin-Money —Five-hundred Pound per Annum Pin-Money. Steele, Tender Husband, i. 1.
A similar allowance made to any one, as to a daughter.

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Unlimited pin-money, phaeton and pair. — The Poetical Works of Mrs. Leprohon
What knight-errant ever paid poll-tax, duty, queen's pin-money, king's dues, toll or ferry? — The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Part 14
She said she'd lost her pin-money twice over, and was like to have wept her eyes out. " — Richard Carvel — Complete
I put all proper value upon the pretty girl, with her two hundred thousand pounds pin-money. — The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete
'What about pin-money?' — Lord Kilgobbin

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