Associations to the word «Ninepence»

Wiktionary

NINEPENCE, noun. (obsolete) (British) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.
NINEPENCE, noun. (obsolete) (British) Nine old pennies.
NINEPENCE, noun. (obsolete) (New England) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.

Dictionary definition

NINEPENCE, noun. A coin worth nine pennies.

Wise words

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John Locke