Complete Definition of "pence"

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Pronunciation
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Noun
pence

  1. UK : A plural of penny (the sub-unit of the pound sterling).

Usage notes
This is the plural used when referring to a sum of money, as in These apples are twenty pence each. When referring to several coins each worth one penny, the correct plural is pennies, as in I have one tenpence coin and three pennies.

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