Penny |
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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Penny |
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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Penny |
Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver. |
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Penny |
Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny. |
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Penny |
See Denarius. |
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Penny |
Worth or costing one penny. |
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Rome penny |
Alt. of Rome scot |
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Third-penny |
A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the country court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl. |
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True-penny |
An honest fellow. |
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Earles penny |
Earnest money. Same as Arles penny. |
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Get-penny |
Something which gets or gains money; a successful affair. |
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Hap'penny |
A half-penny. |
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Liner |
One who lines, as, a liner of shoes. |
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Liner |
A vessel belonging to a regular line of packets; also, a line-of-battle ship; a ship of the line. |
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Liner |
A thin piece placed between two parts to hold or adjust them, fill a space, etc.; a shim. |
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Liner |
A lining within the cylinder, in which the piston works and between which and the outer shell of the cylinder a space is left to form a steam jacket. |
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Liner |
A slab on which small pieces of marble, tile, etc., are fastened for grinding. |
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Liner |
A ball which, when struck, flies through the air in a nearly straight line not far from the ground. |
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