Penny

pen'nl, n. pi. Pennies, -niz, or Pe>*ce, pens. [Pennies denotes the number of coins pence, the amount in value.] The l-12th of an E. shilling = 2 cents a small sum money in general, in certain phrases. — a. Containing 1,000 m so many pounds weight, — said of nails, as, tenpenny nails, of which 1,000 weigh 10 pounds. [ME. peni, pi. penies, also pens. AS. pening, D., Dan., and Sw. penning, G. pfennig, a penny D. pond, OHG. pfant, a pledge see Pawn.] — Pen'ny-a-lin'er. n. One who writes for a newspaper, etc.. at so much a line a writer for pay. — Pen'nyweight, -wat, n. A troy weight — containing 24 grains, or the 20th part of an ounce, anciently the weight of a silver penny. — Pen'nysun, cube, full moon, fo"6t cow, oil PENULT wise', a. Saving small sums at the hazard of larger. — Pen'nyworth, pen'nl-werth or pen'nerth, n. As much as bought for a penny a go;d bargain small quantity; bit.— Pen'nile , a. Moneyle ; destitute of money.