noun
Meaning 1
A monetary amount of four pence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: groat
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fourpence
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noun
Meaning 2
A former British silver coin, worth four pence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: groat
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a former English silver coin worth four pennies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: groat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: coin
History
Etymology
From four + pence.