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truepenny

American  
[troo-pen-ee] / ˈtruˌpɛn i /

noun

plural

truepennies
  1. a trusty, honest fellow.


Etymology

Origin of truepenny

First recorded in 1580–90; true + penny

Example Sentences

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"It's good because everywhere we go, we've got our home," Mrs Truepenny said.

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"We'd made it as far as Évora in Portugal when we started to get an uneasy feeling," Mrs Truepenny said.

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"We feel like we made it in the nick of time," Mrs Truepenny, from Torrington in Devon, said.

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Laura Truepenny and Ben Humphreys, with their daughter Amala, were on a trip around Europe in their converted Volkswagen Crafter but had to cut their travels short after the outbreak worsened.

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"We got rid of one of the passenger seats to give us a bit more room and that's been a game-changer," Mrs Truepenny said.

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