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threepenny
adjective three·pen·ny \ˈthre-p(ə-)nē, ˈthri-, ˈthrə-, US also ˈthrē-ˌpe-nē\
: worth three British pennies
Full Definition of THREEPENNY
1
: costing or worth threepence
2
: poor
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First Known Use of THREEPENNY
15th century
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