Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun   Same as earnest-money .
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Examples
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								"This is indeed a rare earnest-penny!" exclaimed La Corriveau. The Golden Dog William Kirby 1861 
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								5.4: 'God's penny,' an earnest-penny, to clinch a bargain. Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series Various 
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