pen|ny|worth

pen|ny|worth
pen|ny|worth «PEHN ee WURTH», noun.
1. as much as can be bought for a penny.
2. Figurative. a small amount: »

Give me a pennyworth of advice.

3. Figurative. a bargain (good, bad, fair, cheap, or otherwise): »

Many have been ruined by buying good pennyworths (Benjamin Franklin).

4. Figurative. a good bargain.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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