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单词 halfpennies
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halfpennies in British English

plural noun
1.  halfpenny (sense 1)
2.  halfpenny (sense 2)
 

halfpenny in British English

or ha'penny (ˈheɪpnɪ, for sense 1 ˈhɑːfˌpɛnɪ)
noun
1.  Also called: halfWord forms: plural -pennies
a small British coin worth half a new penny, withdrawn from circulation in 1985
2. Word forms: plural -pennies
an old British coin worth half an old penny
3. Word forms: plural -pence
the sum represented by half a penny
4. Word forms: plural -pence
something of negligible value
5. (modifier)
having the value or price of a halfpenny
6. (modifier)
of negligible value

Examples of 'halfpennies' in a sentence
halfpennies

Scutum may be short of halfpennies, but its treasures reward stopping off en route to more southerly and famous constellations.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It all seems authentic, from the shillings, farthings and halfpennies, to the presses on display in the stationers.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)

All related terms of 'halfpennies'

half-p
a small British coin worth half a new penny , withdrawn from circulation in 1985
halfpence
a small British coin worth half a new penny , withdrawn from circulation in 1985
halfpenny
A halfpenny was a small British coin which was worth half a penny.
ha'pence
a small British coin worth half a new penny , withdrawn from circulation in 1985
ha'pennies
a small British coin worth half a new penny , withdrawn from circulation in 1985
ha'penny
a small British coin worth half a new penny , withdrawn from circulation in 1985
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