ninepence

[nahyn-pens, -puhns]

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noun

(used with a plural verb), nine pennies.
a former shilling of Great Britain, issued under Elizabeth I for use in Ireland, debased so that it was used in England as a ninepenny piece.

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First recorded in 1540–50; nine + pence

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She lived many years on a pension of ninepence a week, and yet she saved £5, which, at her own request, was laid out on her funeral.

It was found by an old woman, who is said to have sold it to a shopkeeper in Drogheda for ninepence.

Three pounds, seventeen and ninepence over, to be exact.

A nimble ninepence is better than a slow shilling.

"Three pounds, five and ninepence a day," said Mr. Booch, working in his head almost miraculously....

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