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truepenny

[ troo-pen-ee ]

/ ˈtruˌpɛn i /

noun, plural true·pen·nies.

a trusty, honest fellow.

Origin of truepenny

First recorded in 1580–90; true + penny

Words nearby truepenny

truebred, truehearted, truelove, truelove knot, trueman, truepenny, truffaut, truffe, truffle, trug, trugo

Example sentences from the Web for truepenny

"A very nice sermon," said Mr. Truepenny, trying to say something.

Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) |Various
He might have been killed, and what would Mr. Truepenny have cared?

Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) |Various
"Church," said Mr. Truepenny, as if the word half stuck between his lips.

Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) |Various
"Delighted, indeed," stammered Mr. Truepenny, colouring like a girl.

Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) |Various

Which made it plain to me that he had something on his mind: and that something—oh, how I did abominate that Mr. Truepenny.

Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) |Various