pelf \PELF\ , noun
Money; riches; gain; — generally conveying the idea of something ill-gotten.
Example:
…a master manipulator who will twist and dodge around the clock to keep the privileges of power and pelf. — Nick Cohen, “Without prejudice”, The Observer, February 20, 2000
Origin: Pelf comes from Old French pelfre, “booty, stolen goods.” It is related to pilfer.
