TWOPENNY

sixpenny, threepenny, twopenny, tuppeny, two-a-penny, twopenny-halfpenny

(adjective) of trifling worth

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

twopenny (not comparable)

Having a value or cost of twopence.

Cheap; worthless; petty.

Noun

twopenny (countable and uncountable, plural twopennies)

(British, countable, dated) A coin or stamp worth two pence.

(British, uncountable, obsolete) Ale sold for two pence per quart.

Source: Wiktionary


Two"pen*ny, a.

Definition: Of the value of twopence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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