"twopenny" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: two + penny Etymology templates: {{compound|en|two|penny}} two + penny Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} twopenny (not comparable)
  1. Having a value or cost of twopence. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-twopenny-en-adj-G75Y21HS
  2. Cheap; worthless; petty. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-twopenny-en-adj-mr6gCIhw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 18 38 38

Noun [English]

Forms: twopennies [plural]
Etymology: two + penny Etymology templates: {{compound|en|two|penny}} two + penny Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} twopenny (countable and uncountable, plural twopennies)
  1. (British, countable, dated) A coin or stamp worth two pence. Tags: British, countable, dated
    Sense id: en-twopenny-en-noun-37UG6lAx Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 18 38 38
  2. (British, uncountable, obsolete) Ale sold for two pence per quart. Tags: British, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-twopenny-en-noun-wG6G3NTF Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 18 38 38
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: twopenny-halfpenny, twopenny-ha'penny, twopenny rope, Twopenny Tube Related terms: tuppenny

Inflected forms

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