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Peter's pence(dictionary)

pence (iou)



pence noun. ME.
[Syncopated form of pennies: see PENNY.]
Pl. of PENNY noun. Now chiefly following numerals. ME.
Peter's pence: see PETER noun1. pounds, shillings, and pence: see POUND noun1.
(erron.) sing. A penny, esp. in British decimal currency. Usu. in one pence. colloq. L20.
penceless adjective (rare) lacking money, penniless M17.