bawbee
Americannoun
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an old Scottish bullion coin, originally worth about three halfpence of English coin, later sixpence.
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a halfpenny.
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anything of little value.
noun
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a former Scottish silver coin
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an informal word for halfpenny
Etymology
Origin of bawbee
First recorded in 1535–45; named after Alexander Orok, 16th-century mintmaster, laird of Sille bawby
Example Sentences
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They couldna imagine a bawbee or a kind word to anybody but themsel's.
From A Reconstructed Marriage by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
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.
That was Dandie’s way; a kiss and a comfit to Jenny—a bawbee and my blessing to Jill—and good-night to the whole clan of ye, my dears!
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. XIX (of 25) The Ebb-Tide; Weir of Hermiston by Stevenson, Robert Louis
But it's a verra curious thing to me, and I don't care a bawbee about the sound.
From Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge by Douglas, Alan
He would sell his brother for a bawbee.
From All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart by Barr, Amelia Edith Huddleston
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