Definition of pelf in English:
noun[mass noun] archaic
Money, especially when gained in a dishonest or dishonourable way: damnation dog thee and thy wretched pelf!
More example sentences
- With odds so heavily arrayed against the under-privileged and the ordinary, there are still voices somehow making themselves heard across the walls of silence that vested interest has been trying to erect with its power and pelf.
- Politics is now merely a game of power, pelf and perks.
- Does anyone have any doubt how effective these powerful people have been in controlling all levers of powers, pelf and privilege?
Definition of pelf in:
- US English dictionary
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