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pence
pence P0160500 (pĕns)n. Chiefly British A plural of penny1.pence (pɛns) n (Currencies) a plural of pennyUsage: Since the decimalization of British currency and the introduction of the abbreviation p, as in 10p, 85p, etc, the abbreviation has tended to replace pence in speech, as in 4p (ˌfɔːˈpiː) , 12p (ˌtwɛlvˈpiː) , etcpence (pɛns)
n. Brit. a pl. of penny; used in referring to a sum of money rather than to the coins themselves (often used in combination): sixpence. [1275–1325; Middle English pens, pans] Translations
pence
like cheese at four penceIn an idle, awkward, and/or out-of-place state; being ignored, abandoned, or left to wait awkwardly. Primarily heard in UK. Well, don't just sit there like cheese at four pence—speak up and say what's on your mind! The receptionist was called away before I was done telling her what I needed, leaving me standing there like cheese at four pence.See also: cheese, four, like, pencenot give twopenceTo not give in the slightest (about something or someone). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't give twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! I know that Jeremy has a crush on me, but to be honest I couldn't give twopence for him.See also: give, not, twopencenot care twopenceTo not care in the slightest (about something or someone). Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't care twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! I know that Jeremy has a crush on me, but to be honest I couldn't care twopence for him.See also: care, not, twopencenot matter twopenceTo not matter in the slightest; to be totally unimportant. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. It doesn't matter twopence how you get it done, just make sure the deed to that estate is in my possession within a fortnight! She doesn't come from an upper class background, but it wouldn't matter twopence whether she were the Queen of Sheba or a beggar in the street: I love her, and that's all I care about!See also: matter, not, twopencetake care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselvesYou will always have money if you are attentive to your finances, especially the smallest amounts or transactions. Those little bits of money you spend here and there all add up and will drain your bank account in no time. Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.See also: and, care, of, pound, take, themselves, willEncyclopediaSeepennyLegalSeePennyPence
PenceA subdivision of the British pound. A pound is divided into 100 pence. Its singular is penny. See also: Cent.PENCE
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