halfpenny
noun
a bronze coin of the United Kingdom, equal to half a penny: use phased out in 1984.
halfpence
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pluralof halfpenny.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Zoo Timeby Howard Jacobson You take the kicks and the halfpence, to borrow a phrase from Conrad.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 5, 2012
“It is true,” say they, “we are all undone if Wood’s halfpence must pass; but what shall we do if his Majesty puts out a proclamation, commanding us to take them?”
From Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 by J. Bowles (John Bowles) Daly
The question of consideration at that day was not whether Wood’s halfpence were good or bad:—the question was, whether an enterprising manufacturer of copper should prevail against Ireland.
From Ireland in the Days of Dean Swift Irish Tracts, 1720 to 1734 by J. Bowles (John Bowles) Daly
But, anyhow, I had a hand, and as I'm a partner in the spree I'm not going to sort you all the kicks and collar all the halfpence.
From A Hero of Romance by Richard Marsh
"Four pounds, seven shillings, and a few halfpence," he concluded, counting it up.
From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Mrs. Henry Wood
