Arles

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Arles \Arles\, n. pl. [Cf. F. arrhes, Scot. airles. Cf. {Earles
     penny}.]
     An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain.
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     {Arles penny}, earnest money given to servants. --Kersey.
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