Plough-alms
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alms levied on ploughs (often on those used between certain dates) or ploughlands. historical, uncountable
"Another Income aroſe from the Plough, and under the name of Plough-almes: at the firſt it vvas granted by Edvvard the Elder generally, and the valevv vvas a penny upon every plough; and in after times it vvas ordained to be payd fifteen daies after Eaſter."
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More examples"Another Income aroſe from the Plough, and under the name of Plough-almes: at the firſt it vvas granted by Edvvard the Elder generally, and the valevv vvas a penny upon every plough; and in after times it vvas ordained to be payd fifteen daies after Eaſter."
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