Examples of 'threepence' in a sentence
Meaning of "threepence"
threepence (noun) - Threepence is an outdated term in the UK currency system, referring to a coin worth three pennies. It was commonly used in the early to mid-20th century
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- The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new).
- A former (pre-decimalisation) British or Irish coin worth three old pence.
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Threepence if you get me home for breakfast.
I will have five pounds for threepence.
Half a crown and threepence for the basket.
Threepence a mile was the usual charge.
He said he would give me threepence for each delivery.
And threepence on the four away.
I will pay you threepence a day.
At threepence for the four.
A bold choice and threepence a yard.
I doubt the city would concern itself with such a paltry amount as eight shillings and threepence.
And one shilling threepence change.
Threepence on the railway And out goes she.
He laughed in my face and gave me threepence.
Hatred at threepence a line.
Fourteen shillings and threepence.
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Only threepence a time.
Three shillings and threepence.
Mind you put that threepence halfpenny back in the stamp box by Saturday.
I have only brought threepence.
The Australian Threepence is a small silver coin used prior to decimalisation.
Come to six and threepence.
No . Threepence if you get me home for breakfast.
Seven and threepence.
With the carpet head, the hire charge will be two and a threepence.
Players paid one shilling to join and threepence contributions each week.
Twelve loaves at one and tuppence, and all you bring home is twelve and threepence.
But it will cost you more than threepence to travel to Annapolis Royal.
The flower of French chivalry was cut down by archers on threepence a day.
Tuppence on the sea Threepence on the railway And out goes she.
We could lay down tea in Mincing Lane at threepence a pound.
They have added threepence onto the pint, Bridget.
Dozen … for three shillings and threepence.
He said he'd give me threepence for each delivery.
Eleven pounds, seven shillings and threepence.
We only play for threepence at my uncle 's.
A threepence out of a Christmas pudding,.
The books were issued in two sizes costing threepence and sixpence each.
Mr Stokes pays her threepence an hour from his lordship 's money.
You can't feed a family on threepence a week.
My threepence an hour will not stand another 16 per cent.
Its real value was equal to ten shillings and threepence of our present money.
Two and threepence a box-specially licensed by the government stamp . ".
History of the Threepence.
Threepence for the four, huh?
Had sixpence, and the sailors threepence a day.
God, Frank, if you could get threepence back on those bottles you could buy Australia.
Could you keep body and soul together on threepence an hour?
Boy or girl? Threepence a ticket.
Johnny McCartney will give you a run for your threepence halfpenny!
Twopence on the sea, threepence on the railway, Penny on the water.
