In ecclesiastical law. An ecclesiastical punishment inflicted by an ecclesiastical court for some spiritual offense. Ayl. Par. 420. … [Read more...] about PENANCE
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PENNON
A standard, banner, or ensign carried in war. … [Read more...] about PENNON
PENCIL
An instrument made of plumbago, black lead, red chalk, or other suitable substance, for writing without ink. 2. It has been holden that a will written with a pencil, could riot, on this account, be annulled. … [Read more...] about PENCIL
PENNY
The name of an English coin of the value of one-twelfth part of a shilling. While the United States were colonies, each adopted a monetary system composed of pounds, shillings, and pence. The penny varied in value in the different colonies. … [Read more...] about PENNY
PENDENCY
Suspense; the state of being pendent or undecided; the state of an action, etc., after it has been begun, and before the final disposition of it. … [Read more...] about PENDENCY