pence
a plural of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination): sixpence; The fare was 15 pence.
Origin of pence
1Other words from pence
- penceless, adjective
Words Nearby pence
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How to use pence in a sentence
And similar shards of enthusiasm-killing kryptonite are lodged in John Kasich, Mike pence and Ted Cruz.
But pence, who was slated to keynote this conference in just a few minutes?
Much of the praise of pence is in this vein—he will not embarrass us.
pence told the crowd, however, that he had only first come to New York 13 years ago, at the age of 40, when he was a congressman.
pence, with his thick mane of hair and thick build, looks great on a flier.
In 1205 wheat was worth 12 pence per bushel, which was cheap, as there had been some years of famine previous thereto.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellThe King now increased it to the enormous sum of two shilling and ten pence.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.They went away feeling ready for any trouble in reason, and they gave Leo more peacock feathers and pence than he could count.
Kipling Stories and Poems Every Child Should Know, Book II | Rudyard KiplingOn hearing this, the Earl of Gloucester at once sent Bruce a broad hint in the form of twelve pence and a pair of spurs.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonFinally, on March 5, 1770, the Townshend Acts were repealed with the exception of the tax on tea: three pence per pound.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. Torpey
British Dictionary definitions for pence
/ (pɛns) /
a plural of penny
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