Threepence
Threepence may refer to:
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Threepence (Irish coin) , a pre-decimalisation coin of Ireland
*Threepence (Australian) , a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalization
*Threepence (British coin) , a pre-decimalisation coin of the United Kingdomee also
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Two pence
*Five pence
*Sixpence
*Ten pence
*Twenty pence
*Twenty-five pence
*Fifty pence
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Threepence — Three pence, n. A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny. [Eng.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threepence — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ the sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971) … English terms dictionary
threepence — [thrip′əns, thrup′əns, threp′əns] n. 1. the sum of three British pence 2. a British coin of this value … English World dictionary
threepence — noun Date: 1589 1. plural threepence or threepences a coin worth threepence 2. the sum of three British pennies … New Collegiate Dictionary
threepence — /thrip euhns, threp , thrup ; three pens /, n. 1. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Brit. a sum of three pennies. 2. a former cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom, a quarter of a shilling, equal to three pennies: use phased out after decimalization … Universalium
threepence — noun /ˈθrɪpəns/lang=en/ˈθrɛpəns/lang=en/ˈθrʌpəns/lang=en a) The amount of money equal to that of three pennies (old or new). b) A former (pre decimalisation) British coin worth three old pennies. Syn: threepenny bit, thruppence … Wiktionary
threepence — three|pence [ˈθrepəns, ˈθrʌ ] n [U] BrE old use three old pence … Dictionary of contemporary English
threepence — three|pence [ θrepəns, θrʌ,pens ] noun uncount BRITISH an old word meaning three pence … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
threepence — [ θrʌp(ə)ns] noun Brit. the sum of three pence, especially before decimalization (1971) … English new terms dictionary
threepence — noun (U) BrE old use three old pence … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
