enin yeneps n.
nine pence.
Dict. of Modern Sl. etc. 126: ENIN YENEP, ninepence. [Ibid.] ENIN YANNOPS, or yeneps, ninepence. | ||
Dict. of Modern Sl. etc. [as cit. 1859]. | ||
(con. 1840s–50s) London Labour and London Poor I 23/1: Enine-yenep .... Ninepence. | ||
Sl. Dict. | ||
Life and Death at the Old Bailey 65: Costermongers invariably use the following terms in discussing money transactions [...] Enine-yenep – Ninepence. |