- 1. n. An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole. Source: opted
- 2. n. A meager portion, quantity, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation. Source: opted
- 3. n. an inadequate payment Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. An allowance of food bestowed in charity; a mess of victuals; hence, a small charity gift; a dole. "A good pitaunce." Chaucer. One half only of this pittance was ever given him in money. Macaulay. 2. A meager portion, quality, or allowance; an inconsiderable salary or compensation. "The small pittance of learning they received." Swift. The inconsiderable pittance of faithful professors. Fuller. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n. an inadequate payment Source: ecdict
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