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sixpence

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪks.pəns/

The English word “sixpence” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The value of six old pence; half of a shilling; or one-fortieth of a pound sterling.
  2. A former British or Irish coin worth six pennies, first minted in 1551.

Etymology

From six + pence.

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