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† ˈgroatsworth Obs.
[f. groat's, genitive of groat n. + worth.]
As much as is bought or sold for a groat. Also fig. a small amount.
1562J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 211, I would haue a groates worth of your seede. 1592Greene (title) Greens Groats-worth of Wit, bought with a Million of Repentaunce. 1600Rowlands Letting Humours Blood vii. 82 Yet for a groates-worth makes him pay a shilling. 1678Butler Hud. iii. ii. 694 To gain one Groats-worth of Applause. |