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thruppence
English
Noun
thruppence (countable and uncountable, plural thruppences)
- (Britain, informal, dated) threepence (in pre- or post-decimalisation currency)
- 1971, Richard Sinclair with Caravan, "Golf Girl":
- "For thruppence you can buy one, full right to the brim."
- 1971, Richard Sinclair with Caravan, "Golf Girl":
References
- “thruppence” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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pence
English
Etymology
14th century contraction of penies (“pennies”), collective plural of penny.
Pronunciation
- (UK, Ireland) IPA(key): /p?ns/ (stressed), IPA(key): /p?ns/ (unstressed and in compounds)
- Rhymes: -?ns
Noun
pence
- plural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound).
Usage notes
- This is the collective plural, used when referring to a sum of money, as in These apples are twenty pence each. When referring to several coins each worth one penny, the correct plural is pennies, as in I have one tenpence coin and three pennies.
Related terms
- sixpence
- threepence
- twopence
References
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