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PIETANTIA

\pˈa͡ɪ͡ətanʃə], \pˈa‍ɪ‍ətanʃə], \p_ˈaɪə_t_a_n_ʃ_ə]\

Definitions of PIETANTIA

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[L.L. of the Middle Ages.] The zest or relish given to make the rest of the fare more palatable; from which, probably, the modern pittance, meaning the whole of a donation, which is nevertheless small in amount.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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