PEN'NY, noun plural pennies or pence. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. 1. An ancient English silver coin; but now an imaginary money of account, twelve of which are equal to a shilling. It is the radical denomination from which English coin is numbered. 2. In ancient English statutes, any or all silver money. 3. Proverbially, a small sum. He will not lend a penny 4. Money in general. Be sure to turn the penny
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