All 3 Uses of
annuity
in
David Copperfield
- 'David had bought an annuity for himself with his money, I know,' said she, by and by.†
Chpt 1-3 *
- Mr. Dick, who had been rattling his money all this time, was rattling it so loudly now, that my aunt felt it necessary to check him with a look, before saying: 'The poor child's annuity died with her?'†
Chpt 13-15
- That his last act, completed but a few months since, was to induce Mr. W. to execute a relinquishment of his share in the partnership, and even a bill of sale on the very furniture of his house, in consideration of a certain annuity, to be well and truly paid by — HEEP — on the four common quarter-days in each and every year.†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(annuity) income received in regular periodic payments -- especially from a fixed capital investment