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pence

noun
PENS/pɛns/

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of penny. Used for amounts of British money, while US coins are called pennies.

    The candy cost only fifty pence.

    He gave me ten pence in change.

    Note

pence is a form of penny

penny, noun: A coin used in the United States, worth one cent: a hundredth of a dollar. Full entry

Forms
pennypennies pluralpence plural
Spelling
penny → pence: irregular plural (no -s)

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Origin

A short form of "pennies" that appeared in the 14th century.