Definitions for twopence

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twopence two·pence

Spelling: [tuhp-uh ns]

IPA: /ˈtʌp əns/

Twopence is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 184 anagrams from letters in twopence (ceenoptw).

Definitions for twopence

noun

1. (used with a singular or plural verb) British. a sum of two pennies.
2. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom equal to two pennies: issued after decimalization in 1971.
3. a former copper coin of Great Britain, equal to two pennies, issued under George III.
4. a former silver coin of England, equal to two pennies: issued only as maundy money after 1662.
5. a trifle.

Origin of twopence

1400-50; late Middle English two pens; see two, pence

Examples for twopence

If you see one in the street you can stop it and have a ride for twopence.

I do not mind about the man's abuse; but I confess I grudge my twopence.

I start for the Newmarket road at eleven to-morrow—but I'll fetch you for twopence.

"Can't I be raised to twopence a week now I'm going on for thirteen," he said.

I won it myself, and paid out three and twopence for drinks.

You haven't got such a thing as twopence, Mr. Nickleby, have you?'

The whole of the money not expended for us at market was twopence a week for each man.

The poor boy pays me twopence a day to read as long as he pleases.

The Chinese labourers do not receive more than twopence or threepence a day.

It was advertised that a man could get drunk for a penny and dead drunk for twopence.