"fourpenny" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɔːpəni/ [UK]
Etymology: From four + penny. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|four|penny}} four + penny Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} fourpenny (not comparable)
  1. (dated) Costing fourpence. Tags: dated, not-comparable Derived forms: fourpenny nail, fourpennyworth
    Sense id: en-fourpenny-en-adj-h98-ilKz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10

Noun

IPA: /ˈfɔːpəni/ [UK] Forms: fourpennies [plural]
Etymology: From four + penny. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|four|penny}} four + penny Head templates: {{en-noun}} fourpenny (plural fourpennies)
  1. A coin or stamp worth fourpence.
    Sense id: en-fourpenny-en-noun-Q11p608P

Inflected forms

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        "Costing fourpence."
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        "(dated) Costing fourpence."
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