"halfpennyworth" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhɛɪpnɪwəθ/ [UK], /ˈhɛɪpəθ/ [UK] Forms: halfpennyworths [plural], ha'p'orth [abbreviation]
Etymology: From Middle English halpenyworth; equivalent to halfpenny + worth; compare Old English healfpeniġweorþ. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|halpenyworth}} Middle English halpenyworth, {{compound|en|halfpenny|worth}} halfpenny + worth, {{cog|ang|healfpeniġweorþ}} Old English healfpeniġweorþ Head templates: {{en-noun}} halfpennyworth (plural halfpennyworths)
  1. (British) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation). Tags: British
    Sense id: en-halfpennyworth-en-noun-0X1ehpVT Categories (other): British English
  2. (British, informal) A negligible amount. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: pennyworth, tuppence worth, modicum
    Sense id: en-halfpennyworth-en-noun-cqLkM8Wv Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 12 49 39
  3. (British, informal) One's opinion or thoughts on a matter. Tags: British, informal Synonyms: pennyworth, tuppence worth, ; [US] [origin], two cents, two cents' worth
    Sense id: en-halfpennyworth-en-noun-hzTmJxm1 Categories (other): British English

Inflected forms

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