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• three-halfpence — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun (plural three halfpence or three halfpences) Etymology: Middle English threhalpenys, from three, thre three + halpenys, halfpenys, plural of halpeny, halfpeny, halfpenny 1. : the sum of three halfpence : one penny halfpenny 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• three-halfpenny — ˈ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective : worth or costing three halfpence …   Useful english dictionary

• Halfpenny (British pre-decimal coin) — The British halfpenny coin was worth 1/480th of a pound sterling. At first in its 700 year history it was made from silver but as the value of the pound declined, the coin was made from base metals. It was finally abandoned in 1969 as part of the …   Wikipedia

• halfpenny — 1. noun /ˈheɪpəni,ˈheɪpni/ a) (plural: halfpennies) A discontinued British coin worth half of one penny (old or new). If you havent got a penny, / A hapenny will do, / If you havent got a hapenny, / Then God bless you. b) (plural: halfpence) An… …   Wiktionary

• St. Patrick halfpenny — The St. Patrick halfpenny, was a series of milled coins believed to have been minted in the 17th century either in England, Ireland or Wales. The reverse design shows King David kneeling playing a harp while gazing up at the royal crown of… …   Wikipedia

• История почты и почтовых марок Великобритании — Соединённое Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии …   Википедия

• £sd — (pronounced, and sometimes written, L.s.d.) was the popular name for the pre decimal currencies (sterling) used in the United Kingdom and in most of the British Empire. This abbreviation meant “pounds, shillings, and pence”, having originated… …   Wikipedia

• List of British bank notes and coins — List of British bank notes and coins, with commonly used terms.CoinsPre decimalPrior to decimalisation in 1971, there were 12 pence (written as 12d) in a shilling (written as 1s or 1/ ) and 20 shillings in a pound, written as £1 (occasionally L… …   Wikipedia

• Fanny Adams — (April 1859 ndash; 24 August 1867) was a young English girl murdered by solicitor s clerk Frederick Baker in Alton, Hampshire. The expression sweet Fanny Adams refers to her and has come, through British naval slang, to mean nothing at all .… …   Wikipedia

• bawbee — /baw bee , baw bee/, n. 1. an old Scottish bullion coin, originally worth about three halfpence of English coin, later sixpence. 2. a halfpenny. 3. anything of little value. [1535 45; named after Alexander Orok, 16th century mintmaster, laird of… …   Universalium

• Garrick, David — born Feb. 19, 1717, Hereford, Herefordshire, Eng. died Jan. 20, 1779, London British actor, producer, and playwright. Tutored in his boyhood by Samuel Johnson, he settled in London as a wine merchant before winning fame with his acting debut as… …   Universalium