10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HA'P'ORTH»
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ha'p'orth in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ha'p'orth and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sailors' Magazine and Seamen's Friend
refrain from saying to one another, "There goes the ship that is being spoiled for a
ha'p'orth of tar." For, yon see, tar is no expensive article to be bought by the
ounce. A little outlay goes a long way in its purchase. And how supreme must be
the ...
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On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to ...
jundy to jostle, common dialectally], welt to flag, a ramp rank, rancid, supple to
soak, to ha'p'orth any thing at all, as " I don't wet thoroughly, scam to scorch,
scringe know a ha'p orth about it, he won't say to creak, sevendible thorough,
sound, ...
Alexander John Ellis, William Salesbury, Johann Andreas Schmeller, 1874
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On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to ...
Not Scotch—Bloodahcd bloodshot, right thorou h, them these [very common
dialects y], welt to flag, a ha'p'orth any thin at all, as “ I on't know a ha'p orth a ut it,
he won't say a ha'p'orth about it, there wasn't a ha'p'orth wrong with him.” Scotch ...
Alexander John Ellis, Francis James Child, William Salesbury, 1871
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Publications: Chaucer, G. The Corpus ms. (Corpus Christi ...
Bloodshed blood- bungle, a bungler, jubious suspicious, shot, right thorough,
them those [very mistrustful [dubious t],jundy to jostle, common dialectally], wtlt to
flag, a ramp rank, rancid, tapplt to soak, to ha'p'orth any thing at all, as "I don't wet
...
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On Early English Pronunciation: ... Illustrations of the ...
Not Scotch. — Bloodshed blood- bungle, a bungler, jubious suspicious, shot, rig/
it thorough, them those [very mistrustful [dubious ?],jundy to jostle, common
dialectally], welt to flag, a ramp rank, rancid, sapple to soak, to ha'p'orth any thing
at ...
Alexander John Ellis, Francis James Child, William Salesbury, 1875
jundy to jostle, common dialectally], welt to flag, a ramp rank, rancid, supple to
soak, to ha'p'orth any thing at all, as " I don't wet thoroughly, seam to scorch,
scringe know a ha'p orth about it, he won't say to creak, sevendible thorough,
sound, ...
Chaucer Society, London, Geoffrey Chaucer, 1871
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On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to ...
Bloodshed bloodshot, right thoroulgh, them those [very common dialecta y], welt
to flag, a ha'p'orth any thing at all, as “ I on't know a ha'p orth about it, he won't say
a ha'p'orth about it, there wasn't a ha'p'orth wrong with him.” Scotch phrases.
Alexander John Ellis, William Salesbury, Johann Andreas Schmeller, 1875
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On Early English Pronunciation
here there where hither thither whither (almost universal in England], a taste, a
lock, a gram, a very little. 2. Not Scotch. — Bloodshed bloodshot, right thorough,
them those (very common dialectally], welt to flag, a ha'p'orth any thing at all, as "
I ...
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On Early English Pronunciation, with Especial Reference to ...
Not Scotch. —Bloodshed bloodshot, right thorough, them those [very common
dialectally], welt to flag, a ha'p'orth any thing at all, as " I don't know a ha'p orth
about it, he won't say a ha'p'orth about it, there wasn't a ha'p'orth wrong with him.
Alexander John Ellis, William Salesbury, Alexander Barclay, 1874
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On Early English Pronunciation: On the pronunciation of the ...
Not Scotch. —Bloodshezi bloodshot, right thorou h, them those [very common
dialectal y], welt to flag, a ha'p'orth any thing at all, as “ I don't know a ha'p orth
about it, he won't say a ha'p'orth about it, there wasu't a ha'p'orth wrong with him.
Alexander John Ellis, William Salesbury, Johann Andreas Schmeller, 1875
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HA'P'ORTH»
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ha'p'orth is used in the context of the following news items.
15 phrases you'll only hear in Manchester
A somewhat affectionate term for a foolish person. Muppet, perhaps. An abbreviation of ha'p'orth, itself an abbreviation of halfpennyworth. «WOW24/7, Jun 15»
Column 8: Dreadful use of pennies
"The mention of ha'p'orth on Wednesday reminded me of a saying, which my mother, born in 1927, often used," recalls Susan Turner, of Port ... «Brisbane Times, May 15»
Column 8: Mr Who Cares
"Do not spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar." Chris Mangan, of Bracken Ridge, points out that "on timber ships, the 'devil"was the longest seam, ... «The Age, May 15»
Reading should be one of life's joys, not a duty
Nothing, except that if the book comes up in conversation I can put in my ha'p'orth of knowledge. And that attitude to reading has no essential ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
Afghanistan's disputed election
It has an interest in giving the new government a chance; “They won't spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar,” says one Western official. But both Mr ... «The Economist, Sep 14»
People vote for optimists – Scottish Labour take note
Here's my ha'p'orth, based on spending a bit of time in the West of Scotland last month and on following the campaign closely. The SNP has ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
It is time for Europe to unite against Russia; sanctions alone will not …
... will always be concerned about where the next tank of fuel is coming from. Is this a modern example of spoiling the ship for a ha'p'orth of tar? «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 14»
Weekendish: Ghostly 'spaceman' and ha'pennies
Ha'penny. Ha'p'orth. Apeth (as in daft). Colloquially, the tiny bronze coin came to signify that something - or someone - wasn't worth very much. «BBC News, May 14»
Rateable value
... for the lack of market reaction to a downgrade from AAA to AA+ is that, in terms of likely default, it makes not a ha'p'orth of difference. «The Economist, Jul 13»
Up hill, down dale
... casually, slipping out the detail that hits the spot: the smell of corduroy in the sewing room; a jar taken to the grocer for “a ha'p'orth of treacle”; ... «The Economist, Jun 12»
