twopenny

twopenny
/tup"euh nee, tooh"pen'ee/, adj.
1. of the amount or value of twopence.
2. costing twopence.
3. of very little value; trifling; worthless.
Also, tuppenny.
[1525-35; TWO + PENNY]

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