Definition of "halfpennies" [halfpennies]

• Plural form of halfpenny. (noun)

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• "From the size of the pile of pennies, halfpennies, and shillings in front of her, my aunt was winning."
• "They expected pennies and halfpennies and threepences and a few shiny sixpences but all the coins were silver."
• "The penny was further sub-divided into two halfpennies or four farthings"