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fivepenny, a.|ˈfaɪvpənɪ|
[f. five a. + penny.]
Valued at or amounting to fivepence. a fivepenny rate, fivepenny tax: one at fivepence in the pound.
1799in Deb. 7th Congr. U.S. 2 Sess. 1410, I was like⁓wise informed that this was done, and a five-penny-bit each paid freely for a copy. 18..[see tenpence]. 1968Guardian 24 Apr. 3/3 The woman at the till took the new fivepenny piece. 1971A. Ross Huddersfield Job 51 A fistful of fivepenny pieces. |