Ninepence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ninepence is a noun meaning (obsolete, British) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.
Meaning
(obsolete, British) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, British) Nine old pennies.
- (obsolete, New England) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.
Example Sentences
I had sold it to her that morning for ninepence; the real price was a shilling, but it was somewhat shopworn.
His wits were sent him for a token, \ But in the carriage crack'd and broken. \ Like commendation nine-pence, crookt \ With—to and from my love—it lookt.
Word Forms
- ninepences
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sevenpence, ninepenny, tenpence, tenpenny, penies, fipenny.
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