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penn'orth

n. (alternative spelling of pennorth English)

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penn'orth

n. the amount that can be bought for a penny [syn: pennyworth]

Usage examples of "penn'orth".

She was offering him a penn'orth of sticky dates from a greasy wicker basket that looked like an asylum for every fly on the Barbary Coast, but snatched it away when she looked into his eyes and hurriedly crossed herself with her free hand.