pernancy

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English

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman pernance, from Old French prenance, from prendre, prenre, penre (to take), from Latin prendere, prehendere.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pernancy (usually uncountable, plural pernancies)

  1. (law, obsolete) A taking or reception, as the receiving of rents or tithes in kind, the receiving of profits.
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