tenpence

noun — 3 senses

tenpence

noun

Etymology From ten + pence.

1

Ireland, UK, Obsolete A coin worth ten old pence.

2

Ireland, UK, Rare A coin worth ten new pence.

3

Ireland, UK, Obsolete The value of ten old pence.

Derived terms: tenpence to the shilling
Related terms: twopence, tuppence, threepence, fourpence, fivepence, sixpence, eightpence

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