pœnalty

A form of penalty — A legal sentence.

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Meanings

nounpœnalty (plural pœnalties)

plural pœnalties

  1. archaicArchaic spelling of penalty.
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    It is ordered by the Townsmen that all ſwine that go at liberty with in the Lim̄itts of this Towne ſhalbe by yᵉ owners thereof : conſtantly & sufficiently ring vpon pœnalty of paying all dam̄ages done by such ſwine, wth 3ᵈ a Swine to Such person as shall find such swine dam̄age ſaisant, either to the Com̄on or his owne prticular.

    17th century, The records of the town of Cambridge Massachusets, § 2, page #102
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