"two penn'orth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: twopenn'orth [alternative], two pennorth [alternative], tuppence worth [alternative], tuppenceworth [alternative], tuppennys' worth [alternative]
Etymology: Contraction of two pennyworth. Etymology templates: {{contraction|en|two pennyworth}} Contraction of two pennyworth Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} two penn'orth
  1. (UK, Ireland) Two pennies' worth. Tags: Ireland, UK
    Sense id: en-two_penn'orth-en-noun-MwelENvq Categories (other): British English, Irish English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 75 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 76 24
  2. (UK, Ireland, idiomatic, colloquial) One's opinion or thoughts. Tags: Ireland, UK, colloquial, idiomatic Synonyms (opinions or thoughts): two cents (english: of US origin) [US], two cents' worth (english: of US origin) [US]
    Sense id: en-two_penn'orth-en-noun-QmeKmU6- Categories (other): British English, Irish English Disambiguation of 'opinions or thoughts': 40 60

Alternative forms

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