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halfpenny
half·pen·ny H0024200 (hā′pə-nē, hāp′nē)n. pl. half·pence (hā′pəns) or half·pen·nies 1. a. A British coin worth one half of a new penny.b. A British coin worth one half of an old penny, no longer in circulation.2. The sum of one half of a penny.halfpenny (ˈheɪpnɪ; for sense 1 ˈhɑːfˌpɛnɪ) or ha'pennynpl -penniespl -penniespl -pencepl -pence1. (Currencies) Also called: half a small British coin worth half a new penny, withdrawn from circulation in 19852. (Currencies) an old British coin worth half an old penny3. (Currencies) the sum represented by half a penny4. something of negligible value5. (modifier) having the value or price of a halfpenny6. (modifier) of negligible valuehalf•pen•ny (ˈheɪ pə ni, ˈheɪp ni)
n., pl. half•pen•nies for 1; half•pence (ˈheɪ pəns) for 2; n. 1. a former British coin equal to half a penny. 2. the sum of half a penny. adj. 3. of the price or value of a halfpenny. 4. of little value; worthless. [1225–75] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  halfpenny - an English coin worth half a penny ha'pennycoin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money |
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halfpenny, ha'penny1. a small British coin worth half a new penny, withdrawn from circulation in 1985 2. an old British coin worth half an old penny LegalSeeHalfFinancialSeehalfhalfpenny
Related to halfpenny: ha'pennySynonyms for halfpennynoun an English coin worth half a pennySynonymsRelated Words |