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penny
noun (pence in senses 1 and 2, or pennies )
1 (singular and pl abbreviation p ) in the UK: a hundredth part of £1, or a bronze coin having this value.
2 (singular and pl symbol d) in the UK before decimalization in 1971: 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of £1, or a bronze coin having this value.
3 with negatives the least quantity of money won't cost a penny .
4 N Am one cent, or a coin having this value.
5 a coin of low value in certain other countries.
6 (pennies) money in general, usually a small amount saving his pennies .
7 in compounds denoting a specified number of pennies (as a value) a five-penny piece .
[Anglo-Saxon pening ]
a pretty penny ironic a huge sum That must have cost a pretty penny .
in for a penny, in for a pound (often shortened to in for a penny) once involved, one may as well be totally committed.
in penny numbers colloq in small quantities.
pennies from heaven money obtained without effort and unexpectedly.
spend a penny euphem, colloq to urinate.
the penny dropped colloq understanding about something finally came.
turn an honest penny colloq to earn one's living honestly.
two a penny or ten a penny very common; in abundant supply and of little value.
noun (pence in senses 1 and 2, or pennies )
1 (singular and pl abbreviation p ) in the UK: a hundredth part of £1, or a bronze coin having this value.
2 (singular and pl symbol d) in the UK before decimalization in 1971: 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of £1, or a bronze coin having this value.
3 with negatives the least quantity of money won't cost a penny .
4 N Am one cent, or a coin having this value.
5 a coin of low value in certain other countries.
6 (pennies) money in general, usually a small amount saving his pennies .
7 in compounds denoting a specified number of pennies (as a value) a five-penny piece .
[Anglo-Saxon pening ]
a pretty penny ironic a huge sum That must have cost a pretty penny .
in for a penny, in for a pound (often shortened to in for a penny) once involved, one may as well be totally committed.
in penny numbers colloq in small quantities.
pennies from heaven money obtained without effort and unexpectedly.
spend a penny euphem, colloq to urinate.
the penny dropped colloq understanding about something finally came.
turn an honest penny colloq to earn one's living honestly.
two a penny or ten a penny very common; in abundant supply and of little value.
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