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tenpences

tenpences is the plural of tenpence.

Meaning of tenpence

Noun

tenpence (countable and uncountable, plural tenpences)

  1. (Ireland, UK, obsolete) A coin worth ten old pence.
  2. (Ireland, UK, rare) A coin worth ten new pence.
    Synonyms:
    florin, cutter
  3. (Ireland, UK, obsolete) The value of ten old pence.

Questions about tenpences

What is tenpences the plural of?
Tenpences is the plural of tenpence.

Words near tenpences in the dictionary

  1. tenours
  2. tenovaginitis
  3. tenoxicam
  4. tenpence
  5. tenpence to the shilling
  6. tenpences
  7. tenpennies
  8. tenpenny
  9. tenpenny nail
  10. tenpenny nails
  11. Tenpennys

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