sixpence
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six·pence

noun \ˈsiks-pən(t)s, US also -ˌpen(t)s\

Definition of SIXPENCE

1
: a former British monetary unit equal to six pennies
2
plural sixpence or six·penc·es : a coin worth sixpence

First Known Use of SIXPENCE

14th century

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