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fourpence

American  
[fawr-puhns, fohr-] / ˈfɔr pəns, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

British.

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

fourpence British  
/ ˈfɔːpəns /

noun

  1. a former English silver coin then worth four pennies

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Etymology

Origin of fourpence

First recorded in 1715–25; four + pence

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