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Reliques of Ancient English Poetry, Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 541 — BOOK II.

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i.e. earnest-money; from the French Denier à Dieu. At this day, when application is made to the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle to accept an exchange of the tenant under one of their leases, a piece of silver is presented by the new tenant, which is still called a "Gods-penny."

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