denoting pound weight for one thousand; -- used in combination, with respect to nails; as, tenpenny nails, nails of which one thousand weight ten pounds.-an english coin, formerly of copper, now of bronze, the twelfth part of an english shilling in account value, and equal to four farthings, or about two cents; -- usually indicated by the abbreviation d. (the initial of denarius).-any small sum or coin; a groat; a stiver.-money, in general; as, to turn an honest penny.-see denarius.-worth or costing one penny.