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twopenny - 3 dictionary results

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
two·pen·ny   (tŭp'ə-nē, tōō'pěn'ē)   
adj.  
  1. Worth or costing two pennies: twopenny candy.
  2. Cheap; worthless.

Twopenny

Two"pen*ny\, a. Of the value of twopence.
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