Eightpence
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Eightpence is a noun meaning (historical, numismatics) A former coin worth eight pence; the monetary amount of eight pence.
Meaning
(historical, numismatics) A former coin worth eight pence; the monetary amount of eight pence.
Example Sentences
[…] I went for a night to a lodging-house in Bow, where the charge was only eightpence.
Word Forms
- eightpences
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fourpence, sixpence, eighteenpence, twelvepence, fourpennyworth, ninepence.
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