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/ˈheɪpnɪwəθ/ · noun
(British, historical) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation)..
he's never been a ha'p'orth of bother
Use halfpennyworth when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Halfpennyworth means (British, historical) As much as could be bought for a halfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation)..
Common synonyms include pennyworth, tuppence worth, ace, atom.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
he's never been a ha'p'orth of bother
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