Meaning of pelf in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /pɛlf/

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  1. Noun

    pelf

    Etymology

    late Middle English (in the sense ‘booty, pilfered property’): from a variant of Old French pelfre‘spoils’, of unknown origin. Compare with pilfer

    Definitions

    1. informal terms for money

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