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Penny sterling

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pennynounIn the United Kingdom, a unit of currency worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a pound sterling, or a copper coin worth this amount. Abbreviation: p.
old pennynounThe pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling. Symbol: d
new pennynoun(British, Ireland, dated) Following decimalisation, the name given to the coin worth one hundredth of a pound; now known simply as the penny. Symbol: p
halfpennynoun(UK) A discontinued English (later British) coin worth half of one penny (old or new).
ha'pennynoun(historical, Ireland, UK) A halfpenny; a former British and Irish coin.
pollardnounA surname transferred from the nickname.
penny starvernoun(UK, obsolete, slang) A small bread roll costing one penny.
tin pennynoun(UK, historical) A duty paid to tithingmen.
ha'penny starvernoun(UK, obsolete, slang) A small bread roll costing one halfpenny.
pennyworthnounA small quantity or value.
tenpennynoun(archaic) A coin worth ten pence.
halfpencenounA halfpenny.
pennethnoun(colloquial, obsolete) Alternative form of pennyworth. [The amount that can be bought for a penny.]
penny stocknoun(finance, UK, US) A highly speculative stock selling for less than one dollar or pound per share and quoted in cents or pence.
hearth-pennynounSynonym of Peter's pence.
penny postnoun(historical) Any of various postal systems in which a short letter or light package could be sent for the price of one penny, particularly uniform penny post in which the rate applied regardless of distance.
shillingnounThe currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
peter's pennynounAlternative form of Peter's pence. [(historical) The alms-fee.]
fourpennynounA coin or stamp worth fourpence.
halfpennyworthnoun(British, informal) A negligible amount.

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