THREEPENCE
Three"pence, n.
Defn: A small silver coin of three times the value of a penny. [Eng.]
THREEPENNY
Three"pen*ny, a.
Defn: Costing or worth three pence; hence, worth but little; poor; mean.
THREE-PILE
Three"-pile`, n.
Defn: An old name for the finest and most costly kind of velvet, having a fine, thick pile. I have served Prince Florizel and in my time wore three-pile. Shak.
THREE-PILED
Three"-piled`, a.
1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. [R.] Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. Shak.
2. Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. "Three-piled hyperboles." Shak.
3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. [Obs.] "Three-piled people." Beau. & Fl.