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Eightpence vs Eightpenny - What's the difference?

eightpence | eightpenny |

As a noun eightpence

is (historical|currency) a former coin worth eight pence.

As an adjective eightpenny is

having a value or cost of eightpence.

eightpence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (historical, currency) A former coin worth eight pence.

    • Related terms

    *tuppence *threepence *fourpence *sixpence

    eightpenny

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Having a value or cost of eightpence.

    • Derived terms

    * eightpenny nail