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单词 truepenny
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Definition of truepenny in English:

truepenny

noun ˈtruːˌpɛni
rare, informal
  • (A name for) a trustworthy, honest, or reliable person (likened to a coin of genuine metal). archaic in later use.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Nicholas Udall (1504–1556), schoolmaster and playwright. From true + penny.

 
 

Definition of truepenny in US English:

truepenny

nounˈtruːˌpɛni
rare, informal
  • (A name for) a trustworthy, honest, or reliable person (likened to a coin of genuine metal). archaic in later use.

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Nicholas Udall (1504–1556), schoolmaster and playwright. From true + penny.

 
 
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