tenpence

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English

Etymology

From ten +‎ pence.

Noun

tenpence (plural tenpences)

  1. (obsolete, British, Ireland) A coin worth ten old pence.
  2. (rare, British, Ireland) A coin worth ten new pence.
    Synonyms: florin, cutter
  3. (obsolete, British, Ireland) The value of ten old pence.

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