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threepence

three·pence [ thréppənss, thrúppənss ] (plural three·penc·es) or thrup·pence [ thrúppənss ] (plural thrup·pences)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. former British coin: a former British coin worth three old pennies

2. three pennies: a sum of three pennies, especially old pence ( dated ) ( takes a singular verb )

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