fivepence

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English

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Etymology

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From five +‎ pence.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fivepence (plural fivepences)

  1. A monetary amount of five pence.
  2. A coin of this value.
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References

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  1. ^ Jespersen, Otto (1909) A Modern English Grammar on Historical Principles (Sammlung germanischer Elementar- und Handbücher; 9)‎[1], volumes I: Sounds and Spellings, London: George Allen & Unwin, published 1961, § 7.76, page 226.
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