pin money (pinmun"i)

1. An allowance or occasional gift made by a husband to his wife, either voluntarily or as a part of the marriage settlement, for her separate use, to be employed in the purchase of apparel or of ornaments for her person, or for other personal per expenditure. Technically, in law, it is an annual sum; and arrears can be claimed only for one year, and by the wife, but not by her representatives. They have a greater interest in property than either maids or wives, and do not hold their jointures by the precarious tenure of portions or pin - money . Add is on, The Ladies' A ociation. The main Article with me is, that Foundation of Wives Rebellion, and Husbands Cuckoldum, that cursed Pin Money - Five-hundred Pound per Annum Pin - Money . Steele, Tender Husband, i. 1. 2. A similar allowance made to any one, as to a daughter. pinnal (pin'ä), n.; pl. pinnæ (-ē). [NL., are re 2. [l.c.] A bivalve mollusk of the genus Pinna. pinnace (pin'ās), n. [For- Pinna rotunda, a, the merly also pinace; by us. na e, pinace = Sp. pinaza = Pg. pinaça, The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia pinnace capable of being propelled by oars; a galley: so called because built of pine wood; poet i cally, any light sailing-ve el. Thou canst safely steer My vent'rous Pinna e to her wished Peer. Sylvester, tr. of Du Bartas's Weeks, ii., Eden. His fourth Son Edwyn was by his Brother Athelstan, 4501