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sixpence
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six·pence  (skspns)
n.
1. A coin formerly used in Britain and worth six pennies.
2. The sum of six pennies.
sixpence
Noun
(formerly) a small British, Australian & New Zealand coin worth six old pennies, or 2¹⁄₂ pence
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sixpence - a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money


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