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threepence
noun three·pence \ˈthre-pən(t)s, ˈthri-, ˈthrə-, US also ˈthrē-pen(t)s\
: a coin worth three pennies
: the sum of three British pennies
Full Definition of THREEPENCE
1
plural threepence or three·penc·es : a coin worth threepence
2
: the sum of three British pennies
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