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  "description": "The word for today is…\n\npittance (noun) -\n\n: a small portion, amount, or allowance. Also : a meager wage or remuneration\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nEtymology : It's a pity when you haven't anything but a pittance. And in fact, pity and pittance share etymological roots. The Middle English word pittance came from Anglo-French pitance, meaning \"pity\" or \"piety.\" Originally, a pittance was a gift or bequest to a religious community, or a small charitable gift. Ultimately, the word comes from the La",
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  "textContent": "The word for today is…\n\npittance (noun) -\n\n: a small portion, amount, or allowance. Also : a meager wage or remuneration\n\nSource : Merriam-Webster\n\nEtymology : It's a pity when you haven't anything but a pittance. And in fact, pity and pittance share etymological roots. The Middle English word pittance came from Anglo-French pitance, meaning \"pity\" or \"piety.\" Originally, a pittance was a gift or bequest to a religious community, or a small charitable gift. Ultimately, the word comes from the Latin pietas, meaning \"piety\" or \"compassion.\" Our words pity and piety come from pietas as well.\n\n**_If you enjoyed this Good Oil word of the day please consider sharing it with your friends and, especially, your children._**",
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