Definitions

1. noun

a unit of currency in the UK, formerly equal to one-twelfth of a shilling

“The old shopkeeper used to sell small items for ninepence each.”

2. noun

a unit of currency in the UK, equal to 1/12 of a pre-decimalisation shilling, now equivalent to 5p

“In the past, the price of the book was ninepence, but now it’s 50p.”