That which is offered to God or his service. Jacob. … [Read more...] about GOD-GILD
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GOLDSMITHS' NOTES
Bankers' cash notes (i.e., promissory notes given by a banker to his customers as acknowledgments of the receipt of money) were originally called in London "goldsmiths' notes," from the circumstance that all the banking business in England was originally transacted by goldsmiths. Wharton. … [Read more...] about GOLDSMITHS' NOTES
GOD'S PENNY
In old English law. Earnest-money; money given as evidence of the completion of a bargain. This name is probably derived from the fact that such money was given to the church or distributed in alms. … [Read more...] about GOD'S PENNY
GOLDWIT
A mulct or fine In gold. … [Read more...] about GOLDWIT
GISEMENT
L. Fr. Agistment; cattle taken in to grace at a certain price; also the money received for grazing cattle … [Read more...] about GISEMENT