penny

PEN'NY, noun plural pennies or pence. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value.1. An ancient English silver coin; but now an imaginary money of account, twelve of which are equal to a shilling. It is the radical denomination from which English coin is numbered.2. In ancient English statutes, any or all silver money.3. Proverbially, a small sum. He will not lend a penny 4. Money in general.Be sure to turn the penny