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As right as Ninepence ?
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Where does this saying come from ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.This link basically provides the same information as NJ's post but it also explains (with the reference to 'exactitude') why nine pins might be considered to be 'right':
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/43/me ssages/506.html
Chris
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/43/me ssages/506.html
Chris