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Peter's penny

Peter's penny is the alternative form of Peter's pence.

Meaning of Peter's pence

Noun

Peter's pence (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The alms-fee.

Questions about Peter's penny

What is Peter's penny the alternative form of?
Peter's penny is the alternative form of Peter's pence.

Words near Peter's penny in the dictionary

  1. Peter the Great
  2. Peter Witt
  3. Peter Witts
  4. Peter's
  5. Peter's pence
  6. Peter's penny
  7. peter-man
  8. peter-men
  9. Peteranec
  10. Peterbald
  11. Peterbalds

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