Synonyms for pence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pens

Phonetic Transcription : pɛns

Définition of pence

Origin : late 14c., contraction of penies, collective plural of penny.

As in red cent : noun insignificant value

Example sentences :

And I am prepared to bet that on occasions they are less generous with their pence.
Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various

When she was dug out afterwards, the pence were found in her pocket.
Extract from : « Bunyan » by James Anthony Froude

But to see her face as he poured the shillings and sixpences and pence into her lap!
Extract from : « At the Back of the North Wind » by George MacDonald

Already the Duke of St. James began to think of pounds, shillings, and pence.
Extract from : « The Young Duke » by Benjamin Disraeli

And as they say, 'Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.'
Extract from : « Expositions of Holy Scripture » by Alexander Maclaren

An English shilling is 18 pence colonial, as against 12 pence in sterling.
Extract from : « Achenwall's Observations on North America » by Gottfried Achenwall

Take care of the pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
Extract from : « Langstroth on the Hive and the Honey-Bee » by L. L. Langstroth

Every proprietor who pays 15 pauls of taxes (75 pence) has a vote.
Extract from : « Personal Recollections, from Early Life to Old Age, of Mary Somerville » by Mary Somerville

Pence Oiler, the ferryman, sat in the corner puffing at a cob pipe.
Extract from : « Shawn of Skarrow » by James Tandy Ellis

I did so, and collecting some pence, then asked him what I should do.
Extract from : « Peter Simple » by Frederick Marryat

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