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fourpenny Definition

four·penny (fôr′pə nē; for adj. 2 fôr′pen′ē)

adjective

  1. costing or valued at fourpence
  2. designating a size of nail

noun

fourpence

fourpenny Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • piece: And altogether I paid pretty dear for my monthly fourpenny piece, in the shape of these abominable fancies.
  • beer: All the drink he had previous to the police coming in was a pint and a half of fourpenny beer and stout mixed.