tenpenny en · ADJ
Etymology
From ten + penny.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Having a value or cost of tenpence.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
tenpenny en · NOUN
Etymology
From ten + penny.
Meanings
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(archaic) A coin worth ten pence.
A course of eighteen lessons was paid for by two tenpennies.
1825, Henry Blake, Letters from the Irish Highlands, page 311:
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of tenpenny nail.
alt of tenpenny nail
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tenpennies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |