twopenny noun 3adjective 2forms 1 noun3 •(UK, old-fashioned) A coin or stamp worth two pence.When the Gauls attacked Rome, he hit upon the plan of pelting the soldiers with twopennies to make them believe they had plenty to eat. — 1852 •(UK, no longer used) Ale sold for two pence per quart. •(slang, no longer used) A person's head."It flew all to pieces; and didn't we get it! But look here, Merry, are you on?" "Yes; tuck in your twopenny." "No springing, mind." — 1880 adjective2 •Having a value or cost of twopence. •Cheap; worthless; petty.A pretty degree of knighthood, sir, is that which can be bought with sugar-hogs-heads! and then your twopenny marquisates — 1888 formstwopennies
