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ninepence

ni·ne·pence

uncommon obsolete uk

noun

1.

a coin worth nine pennies

Origin

From nine + pence.

Phrases

  • commendation ninepence
  • neat as ninepence
  • nice as ninepence
  • right as ninepence

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