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pence

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pence  (pns)
n. Chiefly British
A plural of penny.

pence
Noun
a plural of penny
USAGE: Since the decimalization of British currency and the introduction of the abbreviation p, as in 10p, 85p, etc., the abbreviation has tended to replace pence in speech, as in 4p, 12p, etc.

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Pumblechook then put me through my pence-table from "twelve pence make one shilling," up to "forty pence make three and fourpence," and then triumphantly demanded, as if he had done for me, "Now
"It's Alphonso--shillings to pence it is," Collins called to one of his assistants who was running beside him.
words, with him, are so much cheaper than deeds; it was as if I had said, 'Pounds, not pence, must buy the article you want.
 
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