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Pennywise

Meaning

Adj

Careful with small
of money or over small matters.
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Origin

pennywise
English
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penny
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penning
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wise
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wis
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wise
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wisen
Middle English (1100-1500)
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wisian
Middle English (1100-1500)
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