Penny /(pĕn"ny̆)/

Pen·ny

Penny

a.
  1. Denoting the weight in pounds for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.

Penny

n.

pl. Pennies, Pence

  1. A former English coin, originally of copper, then of bronze, the twelfth part of an English shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).
  2. Any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.
  3. Money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.
    What penny hath Rome borne, What men provided, what munition sent?
  4. See Denarius. (Script.)

Phrases & Compounds
Penny cress
an annual herb of the Mustard family, having round, flat pods like silver pennies (Thlaspi arvense). Also spelled pennycress.
Penny dog
a kind of shark found on the South coast of Britain: the tope.
Penny pincher
a penurious person; a miser; a niggard. The latter phrase is now obsolete.
Penny grass
pennyroyal.
Penny post
a post carrying a letter for a penny; also, a mail carrier.
Penny wise
wise or prudent only in small matters; saving small sums while losing larger; penny-wise; -- used chiefly in the phrase, penny wise and pound foolish.

Penny

a.
  1. Worth or costing one penny; as, penny candy.