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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