halfpenny — mid 13c. (though implied in O.E. healfpenigwurð halfpenny worth ); see HALF (Cf. half) + PENNY (Cf. penny) … Etymology dictionary
halfpenny — [hāp′nē, hā′pən ē] n. pl. halfpence [hā′pəns] or halfpennies a former British coin equal to half a penny adj. worth a halfpenny, or very little; trifling … English World dictionary
halfpenny — half pen*ny, half penny half pen*ny(h[=a] p[e^]n*n[y^] or h[aum]f ; 277), n.;pl. {Half pence} ( pens) or {Half pennies}( p[e^]n*n[i^]z). An English coin of the value of half a penny, no longer minted; also, the value of half a penny. Syn: ha… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
halfpenny — (also ha penny) ► NOUN (pl. halfpennies (for separate coins); halfpence (for a sum of money) ) ▪ a former British coin equal to half an old or new penny … English terms dictionary
halfpenny — /hay peuh nee, hayp nee/, n., pl. halfpennies for 1; halfpence /hay peuhns/ for 2; adj. n. 1. a bronze coin of the United Kingdom, equal to half a penny: use phased out in 1984. 2. the sum of half a penny. adj. 3. of the price or value of a… … Universalium
halfpenny — UK [ˈheɪpnɪ] / UK [ˌhɑːfˈpenɪ] / US [ˈheɪp(ə)nɪ] / US [ˈhæfˌpenɪ] noun [countable] Word forms halfpenny : singular halfpenny plural halfpennies a small coin from a money system used in the past in the UK and some other countries … English dictionary
halfpenny — noun Date: 13th century 1. plural halfpence or halfpennies a former British coin representing one half of a penny 2. the sum of half a penny 3. a small amount • halfpenny adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Halfpenny — Half|pen|ny 〈[ha:fpɛni] m. 6; od. Pl. (bei Währungsangaben) pen|nies〉 englische Münze * * * Half|pen|ny [ heɪpnɪ], der; [s], s [engl. halfpenny, aus: half = halb u. penny, ↑Penny] (füher): kleinste britische Münze … Universal-Lexikon
Halfpenny — This most interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a nickname surname given to someone who had to pay the rent of one half penny, from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements healf , half, and penig, pening , a penny. The first… … Surnames reference
Halfpenny — Half|pen|ny [ heipeni] der; [s], s <aus engl. halfpenny, dies aus half »halb« u. ↑Penny> engl. Münze (0,5 p) … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
