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twopence

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++two·pence /ˈtʌpəns/ noun [countable, uncountable] British English  another word for tuppence tuppence的另一种说法
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twopenceI saw Colman's mustard at twopence a tin.Gabriel recognized the girl of the yellow cart and the mirror, the girl who owed him twopence.Paradise Lost had cost him a mere twopence.There was an additional charge of twopence a week for the secretary's salary and office expenses.It was a wine that they paid about a penny or twopence a glass for.She felt bad and ran after him to part with twopence, and he swore at her again.
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twopence
twopence /ˈtʌpəns/ noun [uncountable and countable] British English
another word for tuppence


two·penceBrE /ˈtʌpəns/ 🔊NAmE /ˈtʌpəns/ 🔊 noun (BrE) = tuppence