Arles
Pronunciation : Arles
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [Cf. F. arrhes, Scot. airles. Cf. Earles penny.]
Definition : Defn: An earnest; earnest money; money paid to bind a bargain. [Scot.] Arles penny, earnest money given to servants. Kersey.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913