pelf

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim Money, riches; gain, especially when dishonestly acquired; lucre, mammon.

   “During his Office, Treaſon vvas no Crime. / The Sons of Belial had a Glorious Time: / For Shimei, though not prodigal of pelf, / Yet lov'd his vvicked Neighbour as himſelf.”

2. isim Rubbish, trash; specifically (UK, dialectal) refuse from plants.

   “Now for women, in ſtead of laborious ſtudies, they have curious, needleworkes, Cut-workes, ſpinning, bone-lace, and many prettie deviſes of their owne making, to adorne their houſes, […] Which to her gueſts ſhe ſhews, with all her pelfe, / Thus far my maides, but this I did my ſelf.”

3. isim Dust; fluff.
4. isim A contemptible or useless person.