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Threepence

Definition:

A threepence is a former British or Irish coin equal to three old pence.

Usage:

Threepence can be used as a noun or an adjective.

Senses:

Noun:

1. A denomination of currency equal to three pennies.

2. A small silver coin used in Britain or Ireland until decimalization.

3. A sum of three pennies.

Adjective:

1. Characteristic or relating to a value of three pence.

2. Of little value or importance.

Examples:

Noun:

1. He gave her threepence to spend at the fair.

2. The tourist purchased an antique threepence from the coin collector.

3. She saved every threepence she earned in a piggy bank.

Adjective:

1. He paid a threepence fee for admission to the carnival.

2. The novel's plot was rather threepence and lacked substance.

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