Fourpence (Noun)
Meaning
A former English silver coin worth four pennies.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The old woman rummaged through her purse to find a fourpence to add to the collection of antique coins.
- In the Victorian era, a fourpence was considered a substantial sum for a street urchin to find on the road.
- A fourpence coin from the 18th century lay hidden among the artifacts discovered at the archaeological site.
- The antique shop had an assortment of old English coins, including a rare fourpence from the 17th century.
- As a child, she remembered her grandfather telling her stories about the fourpence he used to spend on sweets from the local shop.