tontine

noun

an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants

a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members

Roots

tontitontine- · Italian · named for Lorenzo Tonti

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