Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Pelf
pelf, n. [ME < OFr pelfre, to spoil, pilfer.]
Wealth; riches; gain; [fig.] undeserved praise; unmerited recognition.
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pelf, n. [ME < OFr pelfre, to spoil, pilfer.]
Wealth; riches; gain; [fig.] undeserved praise; unmerited recognition.
Return to page 15 of the letter “p”.