“three、halfpence”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

three-halfpence

释义

three-halfpence|θriːˈheɪpəns|
Money of the value of three halfpennies, or a penny and a halfpenny (1½d.); a silver coin of this value issued by Queen Elizabeth; also, a silver coin of William IV and Victoria, issued for use in Ceylon.
1483Cath. Angl. 385/1 Threhalpenys, trissis (A.).1562J. Heywood Prov. & Epigr. (1867) 151 They take three halfpence.1654Whitlock Zootomia 181 To the Philosopher, three halfpence.1872Punch 9 Mar. 105/1 The fee for the hire of a chair with arms will be reduced to three⁓halfpence.1898G. B. Rawlings Brit. Coinage 65 The sixpence, threepence, threehalfpence, and threefarthings [of Q. Elizabeth], are distinguished by having a rose behind the head.

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