"elevenpence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elevenpences [plural]
Etymology: From eleven + pence. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eleven|pence}} eleven + pence Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} elevenpence (countable and uncountable, plural elevenpences)
  1. (UK, obsolete) the value of eleven old pennies Tags: UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Eleven
    Sense id: en-elevenpence-en-noun-0PFiUCSs Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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