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twopence

or tup·pence

[ tuhp-uhns ]

noun

, plural two·pence, two·pen·ces
  1. (used with a singular or plural verb) British. a sum of two pennies.
  2. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971.
  3. a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III.
  4. a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662.
  5. a trifle.


twopence

/ ˈtʌpəns /

noun

  1. the sum of two pennies
  2. used with a negative something of little value (in the phrase not care or give twopence )
  3. a former British silver coin, now only coined as Maundy money
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of twopence1

1400–50; late Middle English two pens; two, pence
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Example Sentences

The duty on importation had been only twopence per pound, a moderate sum in view of the prices realized by the sale of it.

Dazzled by the more lavish gifts, she looked listlessly and disdainfully at bodkins, three for twopence.

It carries the London working man p. 36twelve miles in and twelve miles out for twopence a day.

Two hearts that beat as one—you bet—twopence into a penny show now, Jeff!

It was a difference concerning twopence between the persons with the waggon and the man at the toll-bar.

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