"eighteenpence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eighteenpences [plural]
Etymology: From eighteen + pence. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eighteen|pence}} eighteen + pence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} eighteenpence (countable and uncountable, plural eighteenpences)
  1. The monetary amount of eighteen pence. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Eighteen

Inflected forms

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