ˈloan-ˌmoney
† 1. Money payable as a contribution to a government loan. Obs.
| 1523 in Ellis Orig. Lett. Ser. i. I. 221 The ijs of the Li of lone money shalbe payed with a good will and with thanke. c 1645 Howell Lett. (1892) I. 249 There is much murmuring about the restraint of those that would not conform to Loan Moneys. 1659 in Rushw. Hist. Coll. I. 431 Sir P. H. refusing to part with Loan-money, was called before the Lords of the Council. a 1715 Burnet Own Time (1724) I. 381 Sir Harbottle's father..lay long in prison, because he would not pay the loan-money. |
2. Money advanced as a loan.
| 1727 T. Amory 24 May in W. B. Weeden Econ. & Soc. Hist. New Eng. (1890) II. 480 We shall soon see if the Loan Money will be continued. The Lower House is for it. 1764 Rhode Island Col. Rec. (1861) VI. 393 As fast as gold and silver shall be paid into the said office, for the aforesaid loan money. 1895 Daily News 3 May 9/4 A decline in the rate for loan money from 4 to 3 ½. |