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单词 bawbee
释义 baw·bee
noun
or bau·bee \ˈbȧ(ˌ)bē, ˈbȯ-  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷\
(-s)
Etymology: probably after Alexander Orrok, laird of Sillebawbe, appointed mintmaster 1538
1. : an old Scottish billon coin issued by James V and Mary, Queen of Scots, at three halfpence
2. : a Scottish copper coin worth sixpence issued by Charles II and William III
3. : a unit of value equivalent to a bawbee coin
 < half-bawbee coins were made >
4. : an English halfpenny
5. : something of small value : trifle
 < no Scotsman who can write worth a bawbee is ever quite happy until he has done a book about his glorious native tipple — Clifton Fadiman >
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