three halfpence
three halfpence noun: such an English coin (1½d.), minted 1561–1582.
Noun
three halfpence (sometimes a plural noun with the singular three halfpenny, sometimes singular, plural three halfpences)
- Such an English coin (1½d.), minted 1561–1582.
- Such a British coin (1½d. = £⅟₁₆₀), minted 1834–1843 and 1860–1862 for circulation in the colonies of the British Empire (chiefly Ceylon and the West Indies).
- A money of account equal to 1½d.
Forms of three halfpence
| sometimes | a plural noun with the singular three halfpenny |
|---|---|
| plural | three halfpences |
| alternative form | three-halfpence |
| alternative form | three ha'pence |
| alternative form | three-ha'pence |
| alternative form | three halfpennies |
| alternative form | three-halfpennies |
| alternative form | three ha'pennies |
| alternative form | three-ha'pennies |
| alternative form | three halfpenny |
| alternative form | three-halfpenny |
Questions about three halfpence
- What does three halfpence mean?
- Three halfpence means such an English coin (1½d.), minted 1561–1582.
- What part of speech is three halfpence?
- Three halfpence is a noun.
- What is the plural of three halfpence?
- The plural of three halfpence is three halfpences.
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