NINEPENCE

ninepence

(noun) a coin worth nine pennies

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ninepence (plural ninepences)

(obsolete, British) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.

(obsolete, British) Nine old pennies.

(obsolete, New England) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.

Source: Wiktionary


Nine"pence, n.; pl. Ninepences (.

1. An old English silver coin, worth nine pence.

2. A New England name for the Spanish real, a coin formerly current in the United States, as valued at twelve and a half cents.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.

coffee icon