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fourpence

fourpence noun: a monetary amount of four pence.

Noun

fourpence (countable and uncountable, plural fourpences)

  1. A monetary amount of four pence.
    • "It will be fourpence. If there is an error the amount will be refunded."1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados
    Synonyms:
    groat
  2. A former British silver coin, worth four pence.
    Synonyms:
    groat

Synonyms of fourpence

Forms of fourpence

pluralfourpences

Origin of fourpence

From four + pence.

Words formed from fourpence

Questions about fourpence

What does fourpence mean?
Fourpence means a monetary amount of four pence.
What part of speech is fourpence?
Fourpence is a noun.
What is the plural of fourpence?
The plural of fourpence is fourpences.

Words near fourpence in the dictionary

  1. fourpartite
  2. fourpeat
  3. fourpeated
  4. fourpeating
  5. fourpeats
  6. fourpence
  7. fourpences
  8. fourpennies
  9. fourpenny
  10. fourpenny nail
  11. fourpenny nails

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