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third pennies

third pennies is the plural of third penny.

Meaning of third penny

Noun

third penny (plural third pennies)

  1. (UK, historical) A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the county court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.

Questions about third pennies

What is third pennies the plural of?
Third pennies is the plural of third penny.

Words near third pennies in the dictionary

  1. third partiers
  2. third parties
  3. third party
  4. third party processor
  5. third party processors
  6. third pennies
  7. third penny
  8. Third Period
  9. third person
  10. third person limited
  11. third persons

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