ninepence

noun

nine·​pence

British ˈnīnpən(t)s sometimes -īmp-,

US " or -īnˌpen-

plural ninepence or ninepences

1

: the sum of nine pennies

Note: This term is usually used of British pennies.

2

: an old Irish shilling worth in England about nine British pennies

3

: the old Spanish real formerly worth in New England about 12¹/₂ cents

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