eightpence

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the monetary sum of eight pence, especially in historical British currency

   The lodging cost eightpence a night, a modest charge even at the time.

A compound of eight + pence, the plural of penny. The term is especially associated with Britain's pre-decimal currency, in which twelve pence made one shilling, though it can also denote eight new pence after decimalization.

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