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In some senses, ninepence is marked as obsolete, British. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ninepence
noun 3
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real
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noun
1
A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.
His wits were sent him for a token, \ But in the carriage crack'd and broken. \ Like commendation nine-pence, crookt \ With—to and from my love—it lookt.
2
Nine old pennies.
I had sold it to her that morning for ninepence; the real price was a shilling, but it was somewhat shopworn.
3
A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.
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His wits were sent him for a token, \ But in the carriage crack'd and broken. \ Like commendation nine-pence, crookt \ With—to and from my love—it lookt.
Wiktionary02
I had sold it to her that morning for ninepence; the real price was a shilling, but it was somewhat shopworn.
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