third penny

noun

A third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the county court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.

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Meanings

nounthird penny (plural third pennies)

plural third pennies

  1. UKhistoricallawA third part of the profits of fines and penalties imposed at the county court, which was among the perquisites enjoyed by the earl.
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APA

third penny. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20penny

MLA

“third penny.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20penny. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “third penny,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/third%20penny.

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