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third penny

third penny noun: a third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the county court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.

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.

Forms of third penny

pluralthird pennies

Questions about third penny

What does third penny mean?
Third penny means a third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the county court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.
What part of speech is third penny?
Third penny is a noun.
What is the plural of third penny?
The plural of third penny is third pennies.

Words near third penny in the dictionary

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

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