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halfpenny
noun half·pen·ny \ˈhāp-nē, ˈhā-pə-, US also ˈhaf-ˌpe-nē, ˈhäf-\
: a former British coin worth one half of a penny
Full Definition of HALFPENNY
1
plural halfpence \ˈhā-pən(t)s, US also ˈhaf-ˌpen(t)s, ˈhäf-\ or halfpennies : a formerly used British coin representing one half of a penny
2
: the sum of half a penny
3
: a small amount
— halfpenny adjective
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First Known Use of HALFPENNY
13th century
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