Pence

//pɛns// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of penny (the subunit of the pound sterling or Irish pound). form-of, plural
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

    "The death of anti-feminist activist Phyllis Schlafly on Monday brought commiserations from the GOP ticket. Donald Trump tweeted that she was “truly great.” Mike Pence called her “the First Lady of the Conservative Movement.” Pence wasn’t exaggerating."

  2. 2
    A surname.; Used specifically of Mike Pence US

    "But he [Mike Pence]’s no Trump in any sense. […] The base respects Pence and his loyal service, but he just does not have the covfefe that the base needs and wants in 2024."

Synonyms

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bawbeebobcrowndollarfarthingfiver

Example

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"Can you exchange a 10000 yen note into 50 pence coins?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

14th century contraction of penies (“pennies”), collective plural of penny.

Etymology 2

Americanized spelling of German Pentz or Benz.

Related phrases

irish poundpound sterling

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