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PENNYWORTH
pennyworth, penn'orth
(noun) the amount that can be bought for a penny
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pennyworth (plural pennyworths)
The amount that can be bought for a penny.
A small value or quantity.
(dated) A good bargain.
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"ny*worth`, n.
1. A penny's worth; as much as may be bought for a penny. "A dear pennyworth." Evelyn.
2. Hence: The full value of one's penny expended; due return for money laid out; a good bargain; a bargain. The priests sold the better pennyworths. Locke.
3. A small quantity; a trifle. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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