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twopence

English

Alternative forms

  • tuppence

Etymology

two +? pence

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?t?.p?ns/ (this spelling and "tuppence")
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?tu?.p?ns/ (this spelling only)

Noun

twopence (countable and uncountable, plural twopences)

  1. (Britain, Ireland) A British or Irish coin worth two (old or new) pence.
  2. (Britain, Ireland) A cost or value of two pence.
  3. (Britain, Ireland) (by extension) A small amount or value.

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fourpence

English

Etymology

four +? pence

Noun

fourpence (plural fourpences)

  1. A former British silver coin, worth four pence.

Synonyms

  • groat

See also

  • twopence, tuppence
  • threepence
  • fivepence
  • sixpence

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