Pence

Penang

Definition: Meaning of, pence in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pɛns /

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pence used in phrases

Peter's pence
1. money given by Roman Catholics in many countries to help to pay for the running of the VATICAN (= the offices of the Pope)
2. a tax of one penny which each person in England had to pay to the POPE until HENRY VIII stopped it in 1534
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Pronunciation: skriːtʃ

Parts of Speech: verb

[intransitive and transitive] to shout loudly in an unpleasant high voice because you are angry, afraid, or excited [= shriek, scream]

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