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wallet(dictionary)

Curtesy (law) and wallet (iou)


Curtesy (law)




At common law, this was the husbands right to the land that his wife and he owned during the Marriage.





wallet (iou)



wallet noun. LME.
[Prob. from Anglo-Norman from Germanic base of WELL noun1.]
A bag, pouch, or knapsack (usu. slung over the shoulder) for carrying Food, clothing, books, etc., esp. on a journey; spec. (a) a pilgrim's scrip; (b) a beggar's bag; (c) a pedlar's pack. arch. LME.
A small flat bag or case, usually of leather and freq. closed by a flap fastened with a button or clasp; esp. one for carrying banknotes, tickets, etc. Orig. US. M19.
walletful noun as much as a wallet will hold E20.