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1. (n.) sixpence
(used with a sing. or pl. v.) Brit. a sum of six pennies.
2. sixpence
(used with a sing. v.) a cupronickel coin of the United Kingdom, the half of a shilling, formerly equal to six pennies: equal to two and one-half new pence after decimalization in 1971.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME sexe pans. See six , pence)
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1. (noun) sixpence, tanner
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
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1. (noun) sixpence
an English silver coin of the value of six pennies; half a shilling, or about twelve cents
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