Penny-father
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Penny-father is a noun meaning (obsolete) A miser or penurious person who husbands each penny.
Meaning
(obsolete) A miser or penurious person who husbands each penny.
Example Sentences
Good old penny-father was glad of his liquor.
On a time, hee being alone fulle of griefe and care, (griefe for his folies past, and care how to get a poore living for the remainder of his dayes) the Devill came to him and asked him what hee wanted (hee came not in a shape terrible, but like an old penny-father.)
Word Forms
- penny-fathers
Synonyms for penny-father
Depending on context, synonyms include miser, pauper.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lickpenny, scrape-penny, pinch-gut, miser, truepenny, cheapie.
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