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truepenny

[ troo-pen-ee ]
/ ˈtruˌpɛn i /

noun, plural true·pen·nies.

a trusty, honest fellow.

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Origin of truepenny

First recorded in 1580–90; true + penny

Words nearby truepenny

truebred, truehearted, truelove, truelove knot, trueman, truepenny, truffaut, truffe, truffle, trug, trugo
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