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Sixpence

//ˈsɪks.pəns// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling. British, Irish, obsolete, uncountable

    "Finest apples, sixpence each."

  2. 2
    a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 wordnet
  3. 3
    A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551. countable, historical, uncountable

    "Have you got two sixpences for a shilling?"

Etymology

From six + pence.

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