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penny 1. (in Britain) a bronze coin having a value equal to one hundredth of a pound 2. (in Britain before 1971) a bronze or copper coin having a value equal to one twelfth of a shilling or one two-hundred-and-fortieth of a pound 3. a former monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland worth one hundredth of a pound 4. (in the US and Canada) a cent 5. a coin of similar value, as used in several other countries penny finding one by chance in street brings good luck. [Western Folklore: Misc.] See : Luck, Good How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Miss Fullilove, the timber- merchant's daughter, was quite sure that if SHE were Miss Penny Palfrey, she would be cautious; it was not a good sign when men looked so much above themselves for a wife. Place a penny on the middle of one of your tables in Space; and leaning over it, look down upon it. Years ago, when my whole capital would occasionally come down to "what in town the people call a bob," I would recklessly spend a penny of it, merely for the sake of having the change, all in coppers, to jingle. |
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