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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Quadrans :: Quadrans (n.) The fourth of a penny; a farthing. See Cur.
Water Pennywort :: Water pennywort () Marsh pennywort. See under Marsh.
Pens :: Pens (n.) pl. of Penny.
Tope :: Tope (n.) A small shark or dogfish (Galeorhinus, / Galeus, galeus), native of Europe, but found also on the coasts of California and Tasmania; -- called also toper, oil shark, miller's dog, and penny dog..
Scrapepenny :: Scrapepenny (n.) One who gathers and hoards money in trifling sums; a miser.
Rome Penny :: Rome penny () Alt. of Rome sco.
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.
Picayune :: Picayune (n.) A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See Fippenny bit.
Pennywort :: Pennywort (n.) A European trailing herb (Linaria Cymbalaria) with roundish, reniform leaves. It is often cultivated in hanging baskets..
Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny.
Tommy :: Tommy (n.) Bread, -- generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance..
Twelvepenny :: Twelvepenny (a.) Sold for a shilling; worth or costing a shilling.
Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A coin bearing the figure of a rose, fraudulently circulated in Ireland in the 13th century for a penny..
Piece :: Piece (n.) A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings..
Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A small quantity; a trifle.
Twopenny :: Twopenny (a.) Of the value of twopence.
Pinchpenny :: Pinchpenny (n.) A miserly person.
Penny :: Penny (a.) Worth or costing one penny.
Pence :: Pence (n.) pl. of Penny. See Penny.
Merils :: Merils (n.) A boy's play, called also fivepenny morris. See Morris..
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