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sixpence Definition

six·pence (-pəns)

noun

  1. Brit. the sum of six (old) pennies
  2. a former British coin equal to this sum

sixpence Synonyms

sixpence

n.

half a shilling, half-real, picayune, tanner*, half-a-bob*; see also money 1.

sixpence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pay: Each Commissioner was expected to pay sixpence " to be spent in drink for the good of the house.
  • cost: In 1959 we saw edition five which now cost sixpence.
  • put: In Ireland, if you put sixpence under yer pillow, the fairies come an take awe yer teeth oot!
  • give: A man in the group I'm sitting with says " I'll give sixpence to the first person who sees a whale " .
  • find: Mike found a sixpence dating back to the 19 th century.
  • have: Carpenter had about sixpence on her, enough for a nights lodging in the town without using the ticket.

Adjective modifier

  • silver: Many years ago a silver sixpence may be found in your serving!
  • worth: If he doesn't think it worth sixpence, then let him write to us and tell us why.
  • crooked: King was found in possession of a crooked sixpence which was known to have belonged to the murdered woman.
  • old: The traditional coin was an old silver sixpence or threepenny bit.
  • only: In 1806, John Harris brought out an edition costing only sixpence.
  • shiny: All of her friends said how lucky she was and how they wished the little folk would leave them a shiny sixpence.

Modifies a noun

  • return: It was sixpence return including man, cab and horse.

Preposition: per

  • quarter: It is open to persons of all religions denominations, and the charge to each member is only sixpence per quarter.
  • hour: Our wages paid us the princely sum of two shillings and sixpence per hour.

Noun used with modifier

  • silver: Why not treat yourself to a real silver sixpence from our online store?
  • twelve: Advertisments of the day December 10th twelve page issue price sixpence.
  • price: January 15th A sixteen page issue, price sixpence.
  • issue: April 15th April 22nd An eleven page issue price sixpence.
sixpence Quotes

   Nothink for nothink 'ere, and precious little for sixpence.

—Punch

For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame, And be shot at for sixpence a day.

—Diaz, Porfirio

Whoso has sixpence is sovereign (to the length of sixpence) over all men; commands cooks to feed him, philosophers to teach him, kings to mount guard over him,öto the length of sixpence.

—Carlyle,Thomas

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