halfpenny
a bronze coin of the United Kingdom, equal to half a penny: use phased out in 1984.
the sum of half a penny.
of the price or value of a halfpenny.
of little value; worthless: a halfpenny matter.
British Informal. (of newspapers) sensational, especially morbidly or offensively so.
Origin of halfpenny
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How to use halfpenny in a sentence
Among the bones a few galley halfpence, and other coins, were found, as also a considerable number of abbey counters or jettons.
And what will a dozen herring costWhen herring are sold at three halfpence a pair?
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousWe might try another song, but there is not six halfpence in the room.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 4 (of 25) | Robert Louis Stevenson"Well," said Mr. Sykes, "they shall have one happy day," and immediately tossed out a few halfpence.
The Sheepfold and the Common, Vol. II (of 2) | Timothy EastDonations to him usually consisted of pence or halfpence flung into the gutter, or carelessly dropped on the roadway.
Little Folks (November 1884) | Various
British Dictionary definitions for halfpenny
ha'penny
/ (ˈheɪpnɪ, for sense 1 ˈhɑːfˌpɛnɪ) /
Also called: half plural -pennies a small British coin worth half a new penny, withdrawn from circulation in 1985
plural -pennies an old British coin worth half an old penny
plural -pence the sum represented by half a penny
plural -pence something of negligible value
(modifier) having the value or price of a halfpenny
(modifier) of negligible value
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