twopence
or tup·pence
(used with a singular or plural verb)British. a sum of two pennies.
a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971.
a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III.
a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662.
a trifle.
Origin of twopence
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How to use twopence in a sentence
The duty on importation had been only twopence per pound, a moderate sum in view of the prices realized by the sale of it.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Dazzled by the more lavish gifts, she looked listlessly and disdainfully at bodkins, three for twopence.
The Daisy Chain | Charlotte YongeIt carries the London working man p. 36twelve miles in and twelve miles out for twopence a day.
East Anglia | J. Ewing RitchieTwo hearts that beat as one—you bet—twopence into a penny show now, Jeff!
In Accordance with the Evidence | Oliver OnionsIt was a difference concerning twopence between the persons with the waggon and the man at the toll-bar.
Far from the Madding Crowd | Thomas Hardy
British Dictionary definitions for twopence
tuppence
/ (ˈtʌpəns) /
the sum of two pennies
(used with a negative) something of little value (in the phrase not care or give twopence)
a former British silver coin, now only coined as Maundy money
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