fourpence

[fawr-puh ns, fohr-]

noun British.

a sum of money of the value of four English pennies.

Origin of fourpence

First recorded in 1715–25; four + pence

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Historical Examples of fourpence

Another returned it insufficiently stamped, and there was fourpence to pay.
A Great Man
Arnold Bennett
“And then I gave you fourpence, you know,” she added, addressing her companion.
Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green
Jerome K. Jerome
My account with Mr. Ukridge is ten pounds eight shillings and fourpence.
Love Among the Chickens
P. G. Wodehouse
He coined sixpences for Ireland worth only fourpence in England.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864
Various
"Seven and fourpence 'ap'ny—most of it beer," said the child.
The Tinted Venus
F. Anstey

British Dictionary definitions for fourpence

fourpence

noun

a former English silver coin then worth four pennies

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