Word Meaning

Meaning of penny

- Denoting pound weight for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.
- An English coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).
- Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.
- Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
- See Denarius.
- Worth or costing one penny.

Crossword clue for penny

- Old bronze coin