luckpenny

/ ˈlʌkˌpɛnɪ /

noun

1. a coin kept for luck

2. a small amount of money returned for luck by a seller to a customer

Example Sentences

I mean, had he not luckily exposed his legacy to jeopardy, having offered it as bounty-money and luckpenny to the patron, this false clutch of his at the knocker of the Hukelum church door, would certainly have vexed him; but now, if he had missed the knocker, he had the luckpenny again, and could be merry.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

I am, indeed, seriously angry with you at the quantum of your luckpenny; but, vexed and hurt as I was, I could not help laughing very heartily at the noble lord’s apology for the missed napkin.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

McDonough: Ah, what sort at all are the people of the fair, to be doing their bargaining and clutching after their luckpenny, and she being stark and quiet!

Read more on Project Gutenberg

I am, indeed, seriously angry with you at the quantum of your luckpenny; but, vexed and hurt as I was, I could not help laughing very heartily at the noble lord's apology for the missed napkin.

Read more on Project Gutenberg

I've been there afore, once in the brig John Rolfe o' Greenock, and once in the _Luckpenny _o' Leith.

Read more on Project Gutenberg