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The British shilling was worth twelve pence, so tenpence would be a deficient exchange.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tenpence to the shilling
Today it means: Mentally deficient. Full definition →
Today it means: Mentally deficient. Full definition →
The British shilling was worth twelve pence, so tenpence would be a deficient exchange.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.