What does "tenpenny" mean?
Tenpenny: Valued or sold at ten pence; as, a tenpenny cake. See 2d Penny, n.
Additional senses
- 2.Denoting a size of nails. See 1st Penny.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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