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HEAD-PENCE

\hˈɛdpˈɛns], \hˈɛdpˈɛns], \h_ˈɛ_d_p_ˈɛ_n_s]\

Definitions of HEAD-PENCE

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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A poll - tax.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

An exaction of 40d. or mure, collected by the sheriff of Northumberlandfrom the people of that county twice in every seven years, without account tothe king. Abolished in 144-1. Cowell.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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