Tontine
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An annuity, with the benefit of survivorship, or a loan raisedon life annuities with the benefit of survivorship. Thus, an annuityis shared among a number, on the principle that the share of each, athis death, is enjoyed by the survivors, until at last the whole goesto the last survivor, or to the last two or three, according to theterms on which the money is advanced. Used also adjectively; as,tontine insurance.Too many of the financiers by professions are apt to see nothing inrevenue but banks, and circulations, and annuities on lives, andtontines, and perpetual rents, and all the small wares of the shop.Burke.
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When you are [lightskin] [muscular], and can make up your own words, especially when you are shorter than 5’8” and can [lift] heavy things!
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