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Tenpence vs Tenpenny - What's the difference?

tenpence | tenpenny |

As a noun tenpence

is a coin worth ten old pennies.

As an adjective tenpenny is

having a value or cost of tenpence.

tenpence

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete, British) A coin worth ten old pennies.
  • (obsolete, British) The value of ten old pennies.

    • tenpenny

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Derived terms

    * tenpenny nail