penny is the dictionary form of pence Definition of penny
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[ noun ] a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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[ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 271
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[ noun ] a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Synonyms

cent centime

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[ adjective ] (used in combination) priced as indicated

Examples

"`penny' is a combining form in such expressions as `sixpenny cakes'"

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 3218
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[ adjective ] priced at 1 cent

Examples

"penny candy"

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