"penny candy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: penny candies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|penny candies}} penny candy (usually uncountable, plural penny candies)
  1. (Canada, US) Candy, historically sold by the piece at one penny each, now usually sold in bulk by weight. Tags: Canada, US, uncountable, usually Related terms: penny chew
    Sense id: en-penny_candy-en-noun-YOjJhc8q Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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