bawbee

American  

[baw-bee, baw-bee] / bɔˈbi, ˈbɔ bi /

noun

1. an old Scottish bullion coin, originally worth about three halfpence of English coin, later sixpence.

2. a halfpenny.

3. anything of little value.

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bawbee British  

/ bɔːˈbiː /

noun

1. a former Scottish silver coin

2. an informal word for halfpenny

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Etymology

Origin of bawbee

First recorded in 1535–45; named after Alexander Orok, 16th-century mintmaster, laird of Sille bawby

Example Sentences

If I was only sure o' your suspeecion, Weelyum, I'd invest every bawbee I have in't.

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas

The sun shines to-day, and the funny wee mannie fra the inn is going to gie her a bawbee for goodies.

From Big Game A Story for Girls by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

And what for no wait till Saturday, when it may be cleared atween us, plack and bawbee, as it was on Saturday last?”

From St. Ronan's Well by Scott, Walter, Sir

I would rather give a man a shillin’ on a day like this than put him off with a derision like a bawbee.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

An' a' that e'er my Jenny had, My Jenny had, my Jenny had, A' that e'er my Jenny had, Was ae bawbee.

From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George