pennyworth, penn'orth (n.) Old form(s): penny worth, Pen-worth
money's worth, bargain, good value
MA II.iii.40[Claudio to Don Pedro, of Benedick] We'll fit the hid-fox with a pennyworth [i.e. we'll pay him well for hiding so craftily] [F kid-fox]
TNK IV.iii.66[Wooer to Doctor, of his match with the Gaoler's Daughter] I had a great penn'orth on't
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