Pernancy
Pronunciation : Per"nan*cy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OF. prenance, fr. prendre, prenre, penre, to take, L. prendere, prehendere.] (Law)
Definition : Defn: A taking or reception, as the receiving of rents or tithes in kind, the receiving of profits. Blackstone.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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