truepenny
/ˈtruːˌpɛni/informal. Now rare
noun
(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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