fourpence [fawr-puh ns, fohr-] ExamplesWord Origin noun British.
- a sum of money of the value of four English pennies.
Origin of fourpence First recorded in 1715–25; four + pence Examples from the Web for fourpence Historical Examples of fourpence
Another returned it insufficiently stamped, and there was fourpence to pay.
A Great Man
Arnold Bennett
“And then I gave you fourpence, you know,” she added, addressing her companion.
Sketches in Lavender, Blue and Green
Jerome K. Jerome
My account with Mr. Ukridge is ten pounds eight shillings and fourpence.
Love Among the Chickens
P. G. Wodehouse
He coined sixpences for Ireland worth only fourpence in England.
The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864
Various
“Seven and fourpence ‘ap’ny—most of it beer,” said the child.
The Tinted Venus
F. Anstey
British Dictionary definitions for fourpence fourpence noun
- a former English silver coin then worth four pennies
1836 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
1838 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1800 fourpence
1844 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 Great Britain 4 Pence Fourpence Lot#X8137 Silver!
1837 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
4 Pence William IV
1848 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
United Kingdom / Fourpence 1855 reverse photo
EM362 Great Britain, Victoria (1837 1901), Silver Maundy Fourpence, 1877
1836 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
1838 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1800 fourpence
1844 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 Great Britain 4 Pence Fourpence Lot#X8137 Silver!
1837 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
4 Pence William IV
1848 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
United Kingdom / Fourpence 1855 reverse photo
EM362 Great Britain, Victoria (1837 1901), Silver Maundy Fourpence, 1877
1836 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
1838 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1800 fourpence
1844 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 FOURPENCE ( VF )
1836 Great Britain 4 Pence Fourpence Lot#X8137 Silver!
1837 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, William IV
4 Pence William IV
1848 UK fourpence (groat) reverse, Victoria
United Kingdom / Fourpence 1855 reverse photo
EM362 Great Britain, Victoria (1837 1901), Silver Maundy Fourpence, 1877
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