See ha'p'orth on Wiktionary
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"ref": "1729, Jonathan Swift, A Pastoral Dialogue, written after the News of the King’s Death:",
"text": "At an old stubborn Root I chanc’d to tug,\nWhen the Dean threw me this Tobacco-plug:\nA longer ha’p’orth never did I see;\nThis, dearest Sheelah, thou shalt share with me.",
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"ref": "1838, Charles Dickens, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby:",
"text": "‘Mighty fine certainly,’ said Ralph, with great testiness. ‘When I first went to business, ma’am, I took a penny loaf and a ha’porth of milk for my breakfast as I walked to the city every morning; what do you say to that, ma’am? Breakfast! Bah!’",
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"text": "circa''' 1880, William Makepeace Thackeray, Roundabout Papers\nYou rascal thief! it is not merely three-ha’p’orth of sooty fruit you rob me of, it is my peace of mind."
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"ref": "1887, C. Stansfeld-Hicks, Yachts, Boats and Canoes:",
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"(informal) A small amount."
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"text": "'Oh well,' Mrs Darling said as she looked at the scene unfolding on the doorstep, 'at least the silly ha'p'orth didn't go to the wrong place.'",
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},
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"text": "'Oh well,' Mrs Darling said as she looked at the scene unfolding on the doorstep, 'at least the silly ha'p'orth didn't go to the wrong place.'",
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