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erson named, and at a time specified therein, or on demand, or at sight, a certain sum of money, absolutely and at all events; -- frequently called a note of hand. Kent. Byles. Story.

Possessing property; holding real estate, or other investments of money. "The propertied and satisfied classes." M. Arnold.

le, whether in his possession or not; thing owned; an estate, whether in lands, goods, or money; as, a man of large property, or small property.

A gift; esp., drink money. [Obs or Scot.]

To collect by plunder; as, to prowl money. [Obs.]

Frugal; economical; not extravagant; as, a prudent woman; prudent expenditure of money.

Figuratively, to draw out or obtain, as secrets or money, by persistent questioning or plying; to question or ply persistently in order to elicit something, as information, money, etc. But pump not me for politics. Otway.

eited and impertinent person. I found my place taken by an ill-bred, awkward puppy with a money bag under each arm. Addison.

pable of being bought, purchased, or obtained for a consideration; hence, venal; corrupt. Money being the counterbalance to all things purchasable by it, as much as you take off from the value of money, so much you add to the price of things exchanged. Locke.

To obtain by paying money or its equivalent; to buy for a price; as, to purchase land, or a house. The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth. Gen. xxv. 10.

One who purchases; one who acquires property for a consideration, generally of money; a buyer; a vendee.

small bag or pouch, the opening of which is made to draw together closely, used to carry money in; by extension, any receptacle for money carried on the person; a wallet; a pocketbook; a portemonnaie. Chaucer. Who steals my purse steals trash. Shak.

A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called paymaster.

ling put the question by." Tennyson. (b) To lay aside; to keep; to sore up; as, to put by money. -- To put down. (a) To lay down; to deposit; to set down. (b) To lower; to diminish; as, to put down prices. (c) To deprive of position or power; to put a stop to; to suppress; to abolish; to confute; as, to put down rebel…

A small piece of money, in value about a farthing, or a half cent. [Obs.]

Counterfeit money. [Slang] To shove the queer, to put counterfeit money in circulation. [Slang]

rt or share; the share or proportion assigned to each in a division. "Quota of troops and money." Motley.

together; to collect; to levy; to get together or obtain for use or service; as, to raise money, troops, and the like. "To raise up a rent." Chaucer.

The money or price paid for the redemption of a prisoner, or for goods captured by an enemy; payment for freedom from restraint, penalty, or forfeit. Thy ransom paid, which man from death redeems. Milton. His captivity in Austria, and the heavy ransom he paid for his liberty. Sir J. Davies/.

trifling value. Many counterfeits passed about under the name of raps. Swift. Tie it [her money] up so tight that you can't touch a rap, save with her consent. Mrs. Alexander. Not to care a rap, to care nothing. -- Not worth a rap, worth nothing.