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ninepence

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun ninepence has 1 sense
  1. ninepence - a coin worth nine pennies
    --1 is a kind of
    coin

Definitions from the Web

Ninepence

Definition

Ninepence refers to a British coin, specifically worth nine pennies or three farthings.

Parts of Speech

  • Noun

Senses

Sense 1

As a noun, ninepence is a British coin equivalent to nine pennies or three farthings.

Example sentence: She found a shiny ninepence while cleaning the attic.

Sense 2

Another sense of ninepence can refer to the total value of nine pennies.

Example sentence: The toy car cost ninepence, and she eagerly handed over the coins.

Sense 3

In a figurative sense, ninepence can be used to indicate a small or insignificant amount of money.

Example sentence: Despite his wealth, he didn't care about spending a few ninepence on street food.

Sense 4 (Local Usage)

In some regions, particularly local usage in the UK, ninepence can refer to the price of a specific item or service that costs nine pence.

Example sentence: The local bakery sells their famous sausage rolls for just ninepence each.

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