SINCE 1828
ninepence
noun
nine·pence
| \ British ˈnīnpən(t)s sometimes -īmp-, US " or -īnˌpen-\
plural ninepence
or ninepences
Definition 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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