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< Pelew
pelican >
pelf
(p
lf)
KEY
NOUN:
Wealth or riches, especially when dishonestly acquired.
ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, from Medieval Latin
pelfra, pelfa
, probably from Old French
pelfre
Thesaurus: synonyms for pelf
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