释义 |
three-halfpence \ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (plural three-halfpence or three-halfpences) Etymology: Middle English threhalpenys, from three, thre three + halpenys, halfpenys, plural of halpeny, halfpeny, halfpenny 1. : the sum of three halfpence : one penny halfpenny 2. : a small English silver coin of Queen Elizabeth I worth 1 1/2 pennies; also : a silver coin struck under William IV and Queen Victoria for the colonies |