Sentence example with the word 'halfpenny'

halfpenny

Definition n. an English coin worth half a penny

Last update: September 28, 2015


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Halfpenny a box on lucifer matches in 1871 (for which he suggested the epigram ex luce lucelluni, "out of light a little profit") roused a storm of opposition, and had to be dropped.   [Please select]

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Only in the halfpenny place.   [Please select]

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Six shillings and ninepence halfpenny on the very first day.   [Please select]

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Oh, sceptics and halfpenny philosophers, why do you halt half-way.   [Please select]

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BAWBEE, a halfpenny.   [Please select]

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Bawbee, a halfpenny.   [Please select]

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"It was one pound thirteen and sevenpence halfpenny," sobbed Dora.   [Please select]

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"You shall have all my money too, Dora, and here's the bulls-eye halfpenny to begin with."   [Please select]

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To think of Jack Dawkinslummy Jackthe Dodgerthe Artful Dodgergoing abroad for a common twopenny-halfpenny sneeze-box.   [Please select]

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For less than twopence-halfpenny she could have given the very gentlemanlike intruder a shake too.   [Please select]

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When I got it, I was paid sevenpence-halfpenny for twelve hours.   [Please select]

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