Meaning of pecuniary, furrowed, mangled, penny, halves

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Nmurugeshan2nev

#309371 Mon, 01 Jan 07 12:10 PM

Look at the following sentences :

(1) At present, he is in pecuniary difficulties.

What is the meaning of pecuniary here?

(2) The bodies were mangled in a terrible manner.

What is the meaning of mangle here?

(3) The poor debtor intended to pay back every penny of the money.

What is the meaning of penny here?

(4) Don't do things by halves.

What is the meaning of halves here?

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Feebs11

#309395 Mon, 01 Jan 07 02:13 PM

Answered on your other post on the same subject

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Nmurugeshan2nev

#309599 Tue, 02 Jan 07 05:49 AM

Feebs11 wrote:
Answered on your other post on the same subject

Yes, I understand except the following.

The poor debtor intended to pay back every penny of the money.

I don't know what is penny here?

nona the brit

#309621 Tue, 02 Jan 07 08:32 AM

Penny = smallest value British coin.

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The name says it all.

Grammar Geek

#309805 Tue, 02 Jan 07 11:07 PM

Also the smallest US coin Smile [:)]

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Barbara, who answers in American English.