noun
Meaning 1
A unit of mass equal to 24 grains, or 1⁄20 of a troy ounce.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sterling
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pennyweight
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noun
Meaning 2
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: troy unit
History
Etymology
From Middle English penyweight; equivalent to penny + weight: it was the weight of a silver penny (1⁄240 of a pound).