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penny

UK/ˈpɛni/ US/ˈpɛni/ common slang

noun

1.
2.

a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

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Origin

From Middle English peny, from Old English peniġ, penniġ, penning (“penny”), from Proto-West Germanic *panning, from Proto-Germanic *panningaz, of uncertain origin (see that page for theories).

Phrases

  • a bad penny always comes back
  • a bad penny always turns up
  • a penny saved is a penny earned
  • a penny saved is a penny gained
  • a pound to a penny
  • bad penny
  • bright as a new penny
  • clean as a new penny

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