ninepenny
/ˈnʌɪnpəni/ /ˈnʌɪnp(ə)ni/Now historical
adjective
1Valued at or costing ninepence.
2Designating alternative names for the game of nine men's morris, as ninepenny marl, ninepenny miracle, ninepenny morris.
noun
Something costing or worth ninepence. rare.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Lithgow (1582–c1645), traveller. From nine + penny.
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