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Definition of penny

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Penny (n.) An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius)..

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Tenpenny :: Tenpenny (a.) Denoting a size of nails. See 1st Penny.

Penny-a-liner :: Penny-a-liner (n.) One who furnishes matter to public journals at so much a line; a poor writer for hire; a hack writer.

Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A small quantity; a trifle.

Rome Penny :: Rome penny () Alt. of Rome sco.

Third-penny :: Third-penny (n.) A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the country court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl..

Brick :: Brick (n.) Any oblong rectangular mass; as, a brick of maple sugar; a penny brick (of bread)..

Quadrans :: Quadrans (n.) The fourth of a penny; a farthing. See Cur.

Pence :: Pence (n.) pl. of Penny. See Penny.

Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny.

Averpenny :: Averpenny (n.) Money paid by a tenant in lieu of the service of average.

Pelter :: Pelter (n.) A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint..

Lickpenny :: Lickpenny (n.) A devourer or absorber of money.

Penny :: Penny (n.) Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny..

Picayune :: Picayune (n.) A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.

Stamp :: Stamp (v. t.) A half-penny.

Rap :: Rap (n.) A popular name for any of the tokens that passed current for a half-penny in Ireland in the early part of the eighteenth century; any coin of trifling value.

Tommy :: Tommy (n.) Bread, -- generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance..

Stives :: Stiver (n.) A Dutch coin, and money of account, of the value of two cents, or about one penny sterling; hence, figuratively, anything of little worth..

Navelwort :: Navelwort (n.) A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort..

Water Pennywort :: Water pennywort () Marsh pennywort. See under Marsh.