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Penny post — Penny Pen*ny, n.; pl. {Pennies}or {Pence}. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. peni, AS. penig, pening, pending; akin to D. penning, OHG. pfenning, pfenting, G. pfennig, Icel. penningr; of uncertain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Penny Post — The Penny Post is any one of several postal systems in which normal letters could be sent for one penny. United Kingdom London Penny PostIn the Kingdom of England, the London Penny Post was established in 1680 by William Dockwra, who established… … Wikipedia
penny post — (formerly) any of various postal systems delivering mail for a penny a letter. [1670 80] * * * ▪ postal service private postal service created by the London merchant William Dockwra in 1680. All letters and packets up to one pound in weight … Universalium
penny-post — pennˈy postˈ noun A means of, or organization for, carrying a letter for a penny • • • Main Entry: ↑penny … Useful english dictionary
penny post — noun historical a system of carrying letters at a charge of one penny, in particular that established in the UK in 1840 at the instigation of Sir Rowland Hill … English new terms dictionary
Uniform Penny Post — This article is about the 1840 uniform penny postage service in the UK. For similarly named services, see Penny Post. Royal Mail Post Office Regulations handbill giving details of the Uniform Penny Post, dated January 7, 1840 The Uniform Penny… … Wikipedia
Penny — Pen*ny, n.; pl. {Pennies}or {Pence}. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. peni, AS. penig, pening, pending; akin to D. penning, OHG. pfenning, pfenting, G. pfennig, Icel. penningr; of uncertain origin.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Penny cress — Penny Pen*ny, n.; pl. {Pennies}or {Pence}. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. peni, AS. penig, pening, pending; akin to D. penning, OHG. pfenning, pfenting, G. pfennig, Icel. penningr; of uncertain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Penny dog — Penny Pen*ny, n.; pl. {Pennies}or {Pence}. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. peni, AS. penig, pening, pending; akin to D. penning, OHG. pfenning, pfenting, G. pfennig, Icel. penningr; of uncertain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Penny father — Penny Pen*ny, n.; pl. {Pennies}or {Pence}. Pennies denotes the number of coins; pence the amount of pennies in value. [OE. peni, AS. penig, pening, pending; akin to D. penning, OHG. pfenning, pfenting, G. pfennig, Icel. penningr; of uncertain… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
