Penn'orth

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pennorth. alt-of, alternative

    "Queenie May Ellis was just scooping up a penn’orth of chips when some sixth sense made her look up – straight into the sailor’s eyes."

  2. 2
    the amount that can be bought for a penny wordnet

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pennyworth

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"Mary always has to have her two penn'orth."

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