Definition of penny

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Penny (n.) Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.

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Tenpenny :: Tenpenny (a.) Denoting a size of nails. See 1st Penny.
Piece :: Piece (n.) A coin; as, a sixpenny piece; -- formerly applied specifically to an English gold coin worth 22 shillings..
Navelwort :: Navelwort (n.) A European perennial succulent herb (Cotyledon umbilicus), having round, peltate leaves with a central depression; -- also called pennywort, and kidneywort..
Twelvepenny :: Twelvepenny (a.) Sold for a shilling; worth or costing a shilling.
Copper :: Copper (n.) A coin made of copper; a penny, cent, or other minor coin of copper..
Bawbee :: Bawbee (n.) A halfpenny.
Hap''penny :: Hap'penny (n.) A half-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..
Threepence :: Threepence (n.) A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny.
Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A small quantity; a trifle.
Fippenny Bit :: Fippenny bit () The Spanish half real, or one sixteenth of a dollar, -- so called in Pennsylvania and the adjacent States..
Pinchpenny :: Pinchpenny (n.) A miserly person.
Stamp :: Stamp (v. t.) A half-penny.
Twopenny :: Twopenny (a.) Of the value of twopence.
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..
Pennyworth :: Pennyworth (n.) A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny.
Penny :: Penny (n.) Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.
Tommy :: Tommy (n.) Bread, -- generally a penny roll; the supply of food carried by workmen as their daily allowance..
Pelter :: Pelter (n.) A pinchpenny; a mean, sordid person; a miser; a skinflint..
Pickpenny :: Pickpenny (n.) A miser; also, a sharper..
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