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Denoting pound weight for one thousand; -- used in
combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which
one thousand weight ten pounds. |
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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). |
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Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver. |
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Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny. |
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See Denarius. |
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Worth or costing one penny. |
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