1
: costing or worth threepence
2
: poor

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of threepenny was in the 15th century

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“Threepenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threepenny. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

: costing or worth threepence
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