English Explanatory Dictionary

old penny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pre-decimalisation United Kingdom penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of a pound sterling. Symbol: d
  2. The pre-decimalisation Irish penny, ¹⁄₂₄₀ of an Irish pound. Symbol: d
  3. A coin worth one old penny.

Word forms

old penny old pence old pennies

Etymology

Retronym for penny to avoid confusion with the new penny.

Related words

new penny old money
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