Apeth
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈeɪ.pəθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apeth is a noun meaning A halfpennyworth.
Meaning
A halfpennyworth.
More Meanings
- (Northern England, informal, endearing) A silly or foolish person.
- (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of ape
Example Sentences
The way you talk now, Richard, apeth the voice of the interloper.
I know that whoso apeth a stronger than he, wearieth himself and haply cometh to ruin.
Oi, that water's not free, y'know. It has to be pumped up here yer daft ’apeth. It's not a bloody river.
Fashion, the parasite of Rank, apeth faults and failings, / Until the general Taste depraved hath warped its sense of beauty.
Word Forms
- apeths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halfpennyworth, pennyworth, halfpenny, halfe-pence, penneth, magpie.
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