ninepence
nounDefinition of ninepence
1
: the sum of nine pennies
Note:
This term is usually used of British pennies.
2 : an old Irish shilling worth in England about nine British pennies
3 : the old Spanish real formerly worth in New England about 12¹/₂ cents
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