twopence

Converse of object

• pay: Such was my father's estimation of my abilities in music, that he would not pay twopence for me.
• give: Witness gave deceased twopence saying, " Here is twopence to have a cup of tea, but don't have rum.
• get: A thought struck me, 'We could get twopence in any tea room for this bottle. ' 'That is nothing.

Modifies a noun

• halfpenny: I gave the prisoner twopence halfpenny, which I had lost.

Noun used with modifier

• silver: Maundy coins are still produced each year, and this includes silver twopences.
• cartwheel: These were the famous " cartwheel twopences " and " cartwheel pennies " of 1797.