fourpence
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fourpence
Example Sentences
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The Chancellor announced a new duty on "foreign tea" of fourpence a pound, on "Empire tea," of twopence a pound.
From Time Magazine Archive
Pearce slashed the price from sixpence to fourpence, the same as Illustrated, and guaranteed advertisers a circulation of 1,000,000 or better.
From Time Magazine Archive
His daily cup of tea will be taxed another fourpence per pound.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Every child pays fourpence a week. Sometimes they pay with eggs or wool or such things instead. It will help, Kit, a great deal.”
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Out of that two pounds, I paid thirteen shillings and fourpence a month for my room at the Xhomas’.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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