NYT Dictionary
PITTANCE
/ˈpɪtəns/NounPIT-tancepit-tance · 2 syllablesGrade 7
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
A small allowance of food and drink; a scanty meal.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English pitaunce, from Old French pitance, pitence, from Medieval Latin *pietāntia, from Latin pietās (“piety”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: