simony noun.
['sʌɪmǝni, 'sɪm-] ME.[Old & mod. French simonie from late Latin simonia, from Simon Magus: see -Y3.]1. The buying or selling of ecclesiastical privileges, e.g. pardons or benefices.
ME.2. The money paid for such privileges.
rare.
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