twopence

noun two·pence \ˈtə-pən(t)s, US also ˈtü-ˌpen(t)s\

: the sum of two pence

Full Definition of TWOPENCE

: the sum of two British pennies

plural twopence or two·pen·ces : a coin worth twopence

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two·pence or tup·pence \ˈtə-pən(t)s\

15th century

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