luck penny — luck penny, British. 1. a penny or other coin kept or given to bring good luck. 2. a small sum given back for luck by the seller to the purchaser in a business transaction … Useful english dictionary
luck-penny — luckˈ penny noun 1. A small sum returned for luck to the customer by a seller 2. A coin carried for luck • • • Main Entry: ↑luck … Useful english dictionary
Luck — Luck, n. [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. gl[ u]ck, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d {Gleck}.] That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one s interests or happiness, and which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Penny — A penny (pl. pence or pennies) is a coin or a unit of currency used in several English speaking countries.ValueIn the 8th century, Charlemagne declared that 240 pennies or pfennigs should be minted from a pound of silver. A Carolingian pound was… … Wikipedia
To be in luck — Luck Luck, n. [Akin to D. luk, geluk, G. gl[ u]ck, Icel. lukka, Sw. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to G. locken to entice. Cf. 3d {Gleck}.] That which happens to a person; an event, good or ill, affecting one s interests or happiness, and which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
luck money — earnest money see God s penny … A Dictionary of English folklore
God's penny — , luck money, earnest money Three separate but linked customary practices are concerned with the exchange of money between individuals. At least from the medieval period onwards, the handing over of God s penny (which could be any amount… … A Dictionary of English folklore
History of the British penny (1901–1970) — The penny of King Edward VII (1901 ndash;1910) is of the same technical standards as the late Victorian issues. The head on the obverse is by George William de Saulles (1862 ndash;1903), facing right, with the inscription EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA… … Wikipedia
fools for luck — The construction is apparent from quot. 1834. fortune favours fools expresses the same idea. Quot. 1981 appears to be a garbled version of this saying. Cf. 1631 JONSON Bartholomew Fair II. ii. Bring him a sixe penny bottle of Ale; they say, a… … Proverbs new dictionary
Halloween — This article is about the holiday. For other uses, see Halloween (disambiguation). Halloween All Hallows Eve … Wikipedia
