tup·pence
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variant of twopence
1
: the sum of two pennies
Note: Twopence is usually used of two British pennies.
2
plural twopence or twopences
: a coin worth twopence
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“Tuppence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuppence. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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