fourpence en · NOUN
Etymology
From four + pence.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A monetary amount of four pence.
"It will be fourpence. If there is an error the amount will be refunded."
1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:
- (countable, uncountable) A former British silver coin, worth four pence.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| fourpences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
sixpence · eightpence · tuppence · twopence · threepence · tenpence · fivepence