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penny noun (pence in senses 1 and 2, or pennies) 1 (singular and plural abbreviation p) in the UK: a hundredth part of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 2 (singular and plural symbol d) in the UK before decimalization in 1971: 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 3 with negatives the least quantity of money • won't cost a penny. 4 N Amer one cent, or a coin having this value. 5 a coin of low value in certain other countries. 6 (pennies) money in general, usually a small amount • saving his pennies. 7 in compounds denoting a specified number of pennies (as a value) • a five-penny piece. a pretty penny ironic a huge sum • That must have cost a pretty penny. in for a penny, in for a pound (often shortened to in for a penny) once involved, one may as well be totally committed. in penny numbers colloq in small quantities. pennies from heaven money obtained without effort and unexpectedly. spend a penny euphemistic, colloq to urinate. the penny dropped colloq understanding about something finally came. turn an honest penny colloq to earn one's living honestly. two a penny or ten a penny very common; in abundant supply and of little value.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon pening.

penny noun (pence in senses 1 and 2, or pennies) 1 (singular and plural abbreviation p) in the UK: a hundredth part of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 2 (singular and plural symbol d) in the UK before decimalization in 1971: 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 3 with negatives the least quantity of money • won't cost a penny. 4 N Amer one cent, or a coin having this value. 5 a coin of low value in certain other countries. 6 (pennies) money in general, usually a small amount • saving his pennies. 7 in compounds denoting a specified number of pennies (as a value) • a five-penny piece. a pretty penny ironic a huge sum • That must have cost a pretty penny. in for a penny, in for a pound (often shortened to in for a penny) once involved, one may as well be totally committed. in penny numbers colloq in small quantities. pennies from heaven money obtained without effort and unexpectedly. spend a penny euphemistic, colloq to urinate. the penny dropped colloq understanding about something finally came. turn an honest penny colloq to earn one's living honestly. two a penny or ten a penny very common; in abundant supply and of little value.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon pening.

penny noun (pence in senses 1 and 2, or pennies) 1 (singular and plural abbreviation p) in the UK: a hundredth part of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 2 (singular and plural symbol d) in the UK before decimalization in 1971: 1/12 of a shilling or 1/240 of £1, or a bronze coin having this value. 3 with negatives the least quantity of money • won't cost a penny. 4 N Amer one cent, or a coin having this value. 5 a coin of low value in certain other countries. 6 (pennies) money in general, usually a small amount • saving his pennies. 7 in compounds denoting a specified number of pennies (as a value) • a five-penny piece. a pretty penny ironic a huge sum • That must have cost a pretty penny. in for a penny, in for a pound (often shortened to in for a penny) once involved, one may as well be totally committed. in penny numbers colloq in small quantities. pennies from heaven money obtained without effort and unexpectedly. spend a penny euphemistic, colloq to urinate. the penny dropped colloq understanding about something finally came. turn an honest penny colloq to earn one's living honestly. two a penny or ten a penny very common; in abundant supply and of little value.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon pening.