Definition of halfpennyworth in English:

halfpennyworth

nounˈheɪpəθˈheɪpnɪˌwəθ

British

As much as could be bought for a halfpenny.
〈英〉价值半便士的东西
a halfpennyworth of fish and chips
Example sentencesExamples
- Prisoners' allowance was: debtors, three halfpennyworth of bread a day; felons, three halfpennyworth of bread and halfpenny in money every day (weight of threepenny loaf in January, 1775, 1lb. 14 ½ ounces); garnish prohibited.
- I then carried home my provision, and eat some more cheese with the other roll, and a halfpennyworth of apples by way of relish, and took a drink of water.
- Mary Ann Chapman threw a halfpenny on the table and said ‘Go and get a halfpennyworth of soap.’
- Near adjoining to this abbey, on the south side thereof, was some time a farm belonging to the said nunnery, at which farm I myself, in my youth, have fetched many a halfpennyworth of milk.
- ‘We never got a ha'porth's change of 'im’ - that is, we had to pay the full price for everything.

Definition of halfpennyworth in US English:

halfpennyworth

noun

British

As much as could be bought for a halfpenny.
〈英〉价值半便士的东西
a halfpennyworth of fish and chips
Example sentencesExamples
- Mary Ann Chapman threw a halfpenny on the table and said ‘Go and get a halfpennyworth of soap.’
- ‘We never got a ha'porth's change of 'im’ - that is, we had to pay the full price for everything.
- I then carried home my provision, and eat some more cheese with the other roll, and a halfpennyworth of apples by way of relish, and took a drink of water.
- Prisoners' allowance was: debtors, three halfpennyworth of bread a day; felons, three halfpennyworth of bread and halfpenny in money every day (weight of threepenny loaf in January, 1775, 1lb. 14 ½ ounces); garnish prohibited.
- Near adjoining to this abbey, on the south side thereof, was some time a farm belonging to the said nunnery, at which farm I myself, in my youth, have fetched many a halfpennyworth of milk.

词汇	halfpennyworth
释义	Definition of halfpennyworth in English: halfpennyworth nounˈheɪpəθˈheɪpnɪˌwəθ British As much as could be bought for a halfpenny. 〈英〉价值半便士的东西 a halfpennyworth of fish and chips Example sentencesExamples Prisoners' allowance was: debtors, three halfpennyworth of bread a day; felons, three halfpennyworth of bread and halfpenny in money every day (weight of threepenny loaf in January, 1775, 1lb. 14 ½ ounces); garnish prohibited. I then carried home my provision, and eat some more cheese with the other roll, and a halfpennyworth of apples by way of relish, and took a drink of water. Mary Ann Chapman threw a halfpenny on the table and said ‘Go and get a halfpennyworth of soap.’ Near adjoining to this abbey, on the south side thereof, was some time a farm belonging to the said nunnery, at which farm I myself, in my youth, have fetched many a halfpennyworth of milk. ‘We never got a ha'porth's change of 'im’ - that is, we had to pay the full price for everything. Definition of halfpennyworth in US English: halfpennyworth noun British As much as could be bought for a halfpenny. 〈英〉价值半便士的东西 a halfpennyworth of fish and chips Example sentencesExamples Mary Ann Chapman threw a halfpenny on the table and said ‘Go and get a halfpennyworth of soap.’ ‘We never got a ha'porth's change of 'im’ - that is, we had to pay the full price for everything. I then carried home my provision, and eat some more cheese with the other roll, and a halfpennyworth of apples by way of relish, and took a drink of water. Prisoners' allowance was: debtors, three halfpennyworth of bread a day; felons, three halfpennyworth of bread and halfpenny in money every day (weight of threepenny loaf in January, 1775, 1lb. 14 ½ ounces); garnish prohibited. Near adjoining to this abbey, on the south side thereof, was some time a farm belonging to the said nunnery, at which farm I myself, in my youth, have fetched many a halfpennyworth of milk.
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