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Half-pennies

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'penny.

Usage examples of "half-pennies".

Every pocket stuffed with pennies and half-pennies -- 421 pennies and 270 half-pennies.