fivepenny, a.
(ˈfaɪvpənɪ)
[f. five a. + penny.]
Valued at or amounting to fivepence. a fivepenny rate, fivepenny tax: one at fivepence in the pound.
| 1799 in Deb. 7th Congr. U.S. 2 Sess. 1410, I was like⁓wise informed that this was done, and a five-penny-bit each paid freely for a copy. 18.. [see tenpence]. 1968 Guardian 24 Apr. 3/3 The woman at the till took the new fivepenny piece. 1971 A. Ross Huddersfield Job 51 A fistful of fivepenny pieces. |