thruppence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The man took the keys, examined them for a moment, and replied: "One an' thruppence from you, capt'in."
From Bindle Some Chapters in the Life of Joseph Bindle by Jenkins, Herbert George
"Not till 'ee pays me thruppence for that there milk."
From Jill's Red Bag by Le Feuvre, Amy
But you know, whenever there's a new chum about that he can get thruppence out of, it's poor Ma for the scrubbing.
From Captivity by Eyles, M. Leonora
Tay, they do be tellin' me, at two and thruppence a pound no less, an' mate wanst and twice in the day, an' a sup o' punch at night the way they'd sleep sound!
From North, South and over the Sea by Francis, M.E. (Mrs. Francis Blundell)
Oh, Jim," he said, "I bet Tom Yeo thruppence I'd 'clean' a skate as good as he can, but I couldn't come ... so here's the thruppence.
From Changing Winds A Novel by Ervine, St. John G. (St. John Greer)
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