Groat (Noun)
Meaning
A former English silver coin worth four pennies.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- Medieval merchants often received a groat as payment for small goods and services.
- A single groat was not sufficient to buy a hot meal during difficult economic times.
- Many people accumulated a stash of groats by saving them for months.
- In the 13th century, a skilled laborer could earn about six groats per day.
- Buying essential supplies was sometimes possible with just a few groats, if one was careful.