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penny penniespence

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nounIn Britain, a penny is one hundredth of a pound, or a coin worth this amount of money.There was nothing over a penny....a shiny newly minted penny.A penny is a British coin used before 1971 that was worth one twelfth of a shilling.A penny is one cent, or a coin worth one cent.Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon.If you say, for example, that you do not have a penny, or that something does not cost a penny, you are emphasizing that you do not have any money at all, or that something did not cost you any money at all.From the day you arrive at my house, you need not spend a single penny.The Brilliantons paid their rent on time and did not owe him a penny.I asked her if he had given her any money. 'Not a penny.' A2

word	penny
definition	noun In Britain, a penny is one hundredth of a pound, or a coin worth this amount of money. There was nothing over a penny. ...a shiny newly minted penny. A penny is a British coin used before 1971 that was worth one twelfth of a shilling. A penny is one cent, or a coin worth one cent. Unleaded gasoline rose more than a penny a gallon. If you say, for example, that you do not have a penny, or that something does not cost a penny, you are emphasizing that you do not have any money at all, or that something did not cost you any money at all. From the day you arrive at my house, you need not spend a single penny. The Brilliantons paid their rent on time and did not owe him a penny. I asked her if he had given her any money. 'Not a penny.'
inflections	penniespence
cefr-level	A2

Penny Coin Worth Money Cost Noun Britain Hundredth