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Definition of Penny

1. Noun. A fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound.

2. Noun. A coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit.

Definition of Penny

1. a. Denoting pound weight for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.

2. n. An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).

3. a. Worth or costing one penny.

Definition of Penny

1. Proper noun. A diminutive of the female given name Penelope. ¹

2. Noun. (historical) In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a copper coin worth 1/240 of a pound sterling or Irish pound before decimalisation. Abbreviation: d. ¹

3. Noun. In the United Kingdom, a copper coin worth 1/100 of a pound sterling. ¹

4. Noun. (historical) In Ireland, a coin worth 1/100 of an Irish pound before the introduction of the euro. Abbreviation: p. ¹

5. Noun. In the US and Canada, a one-cent coin, worth 1/100 of a dollar. Abbreviation: ¢. ¹

6. Noun. In various countries, a small denomination copper or brass coin. ¹

7. Noun. A unit of nail size, said to be either the cost per 100 nails, or the number of nails per penny. Abbreviation: d. ¹

8. Verb. (slang) To jam a door shut by inserting pennies between the doorframe and the door. ¹

9. Verb. (context: electronics) To circumvent the tripping of an electrical circuit breaker by the dangerous practice of inserting a coin in place of a fuse in a fuse socket. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Penny

1. a coin of the United Kingdom [n PENNIES or PENCE]

Medical Definition of Penny

1. Pl. Pennies or Pence. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. Peni, AS. Penig, pening, pending; akin to D. Penning, OHG. Pfenning, pfenting, G. Pfennig, Icel. Penningr; of uncertain origin. 1. An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius). "The chief Anglo-Saxon coin, and for a long period the only one, corresponded to the denarius of the Continent . . . [and was] called penny, denarius, or denier." . The ancient silver penny was worth about three pence sterling (see Pennyweight). The old Scotch penny was only one twelfth the value of the English coin. In the United States the word penny is popularly used for cent. 2. Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver. 3. Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny. "What penny hath Rome borne, What men provided, what munition sent?" (Shak) 4. See Denarius. Penny cress, pennyroyal. Penny post, a post carrying a letter for a penny; also, a mail carrier. Penny wise, wise or prudent only in small matters; saving small sums while losing larger; used chiefly in the phrase, penny wise and pound foolish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Penny

pennilessness pennill pennine penninerved penning pennipotent pennis pennon pennoncel pennoncelle

pennoncels pennoned pennons pennorth pennorths penny-a-liner penny-a-liners penny-ante penny-pinch penny-pincher

penny-pinching penny-pinchings penny-wise penny-wise and pound-foolish penny ante penny ante poker penny arcade

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