a former English silver coin then worth four pennies
fourpence in American English
(ˈfɔrpəns)
noun
1.
the sum of four British pennies
2.
a former silver coin of this value
fourpence in American English
(ˈfɔrpəns, ˈfour-)
noun
Brit
a former English silver coin, then worth four pennies
Word origin
[1715–25; four + pence]This word is first recorded in the period 1715–25. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: anesthesia, hallmark, leverage, portfolio, trio