Ninepence
[naipәns]
Definition
(n.) An old English silver coin, worth nine pence.
(n.) A New England name for the Spanish real, a coin formerly current in the United States, as valued at twelve and a half cents.
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Examples
- Six shillings and ninepence halfpenny on the very first day! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- My circumstances being so very pressing, however, I said I would take ninepence for it, if he pleased. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I hate to borrow as much as Mother does, and I knew Aunt March would croak, she always does, if you ask for a ninepence. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- If you could kindly mention now, for instance, what nine times ninepence are, or how many shillings in twenty guineas, it would be so encouraging. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- Commission to the extent of two and ninepence in a fortnight cannot, however limited our ideas, be considered remunerative. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Mr. Dolloby, not without some grumbling, gave ninepence. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- One and ninepence and three and sixpence--total, five and three. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- Call it four and ninepence--call it four pound nine. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Well, sister, it's only two-and-ninepence, and poor Becky will be miserable if she don't get one. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Those who consume wheaten bread pay three guilders fifteen stivers; about six shillings and ninepence halfpenny. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- It's three and ninepence,' returns Venus; 'have you got the money? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I was very much concerned for his misfortunes, and felt that any recognition short of ninepence would be mere brutality and hardness of heart. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- And with you and me leaning back inside, as grand as ninepence! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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