PUR'TENANCE, n. from the L.pertinens, pertineo. See Appurtenance. Appurtenance but applied to the pluck of an animal, Exodus 12
PUR'TENANCE, n. from the L.pertinens, pertineo. See Appurtenance. Appurtenance but applied to the pluck of an animal, Exodus 12
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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