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half-pence

half-pence is the obsolete form of halfpence.

Meaning of halfpence

Noun

halfpence (plural halfpences)

  1. A halfpenny.
    • He said that the last business model for reopening the route was so old that "the ticket prices have still got halfpences in there", but that changed circumstances meant the prospect of reopening was worth re-examining.2023 March 8, Conrad Landin, “Network News: Bid to Reopen Edinburgh’s ‘Sub’ Line Gains Momentum”, in Rail, number 978, page 26

Questions about half-pence

What is half-pence the obsolete form of?
Half-pence is the obsolete form of halfpence.

Words near half-pence in the dictionary

  1. half-passed
  2. half-passes
  3. half-passing
  4. half-past-six
  5. half-pay
  6. half-pence
  7. half-pie
  8. half-pike
  9. half-pikes
  10. half-pill
  11. half-pint

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