pennyworth noun3 •The amount that can be bought for a penny. •A small quantity or value.VVhy Lambe, vvhy Lady, fie you sluggabed, / VVhy Loue I say, Madam, svveeteheart, vvhy Bride: / VVhat not a vvord, you take your pennivvorths novv, / Sleepe for a vveeke, […] — 1591 •(old-fashioned) A good bargain.VVilt thou purchase it Nic.? thou shalt have a lumping Pennyvvorth; nay, rather than vve should differ, I'll give thee something to take it off my Hands. — 1712 formspennyworths