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pen·ny
 penny
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- pronunciation:
- pe
ni
- phrases:
- a pretty penny
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noun |
| inflections: |
pence, pennies |
| definition 1: |
a coin of the United States and Canada worth one cent.
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| definition 2: |
the smaller monetary unit (pl. pence) or coin (pl. pennies) of the United Kingdom and, formerly, of Ireland, equal to one hundredth of a pound.
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| definition 3: |
a former monetary unit or coin of several countries including the United Kingdom and Ireland, worth one twelfth of a shilling.
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| definition 4: |
a coin of a very small value, such as a denarius.
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| phrase: |
a pretty penny |
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