English Dictionary

ninepence

noun

(obsolete, Britain) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies. / (obsolete, Britain) Nine old pennies. / (obsolete, New England) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.

He found a shiny ninepence on the ground.

意味（1）

(obsolete, Britain) A former British silver coin, worth nine old pennies.

His wits were sent him for a token, \ But in the carriage crack'd and broken. \ Like commendation nine-pence, crookt \ With—to and from my love—it lookt.

意味（2）

(obsolete, Britain) Nine old pennies.

I had solt it to her that morning for ninepence; the real price was a shilling, but it was somewhat shopworn.

意味（3）

(obsolete, New England) A Spanish real, valued at twelve and a half cents.