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tuppenny

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tup⋅pen⋅ny

  [tuhp-uh-nee]
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–adjective
twopenny (defs. 1–3).

two⋅pen⋅ny

  [tuhp-uh-nee, too-pen-ee]
–adjective
1. of the amount or value of twopence.
2. costing twopence.
3. of very little value; trifling; worthless.
Also, tuppenny.

Origin:
1525–35; two + penny
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tup·pen·ny   (tŭp'nē)   
adj.   Chiefly British
Variant of twopenny.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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