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ninepence
noun
nine·pence
\British ˈnīnpən(t)s sometimes -īmp-, US " or -īnˌpen-\
Definition of ninepence
ninepence
orninepences
1 : the sum of nine pennies ◆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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