† ˈpynepeny Obs.
[f. (?) pine v. + penny; cf. pinchpenny.]
A niggard.
| c 1412 Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 4095 Thow pynepeny [v.r. pynchepeny], ther ay mot þou slepe! |
† ˈpynepeny Obs.
[f. (?) pine v. + penny; cf. pinchpenny.]
A niggard.
| c 1412 Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 4095 Thow pynepeny [v.r. pynchepeny], ther ay mot þou slepe! |
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