halfpennyworth
Meanings
Plural: halfpennyworths
Noun
- the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
- As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).
- A negligible amount.
- One's opinion or thoughts on a matter.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English halpenyworth; equivalent to halfpenny + worth; compare Old English healfpeniġweorþ.
Synonyms
;, ace, atom, aught, bissel, bit, crumb, dab, damn, dash, diddly, dot, drop, dusting, fleck, flip, flyspeck, glimpse, glint, grain, ha'p'orth, halfpennyworth, hint, inch, iota, jot, lick, mite, modicum, molecule, morceau, morsel, mote, ooch, ounce, particle, pennyworth, piece, pinch, scantling, scent, scintilla, scooch, scrap, scruple, semblance, shred, skerrick, skoosh, skosh, sliver, smattering, smidge, smidgen, smidget, smidgy, smitch, smithereen, soupçon, spark, spatter, speck, speckle, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, tad, tidbit, tidge, tittle, toddick, touch, trace, trifle, tuppence worth, two cents, two cents' worth, whiff, whit
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