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All over London as one walks, one everywhere, in the season, sees oranges to sell; and they are in general sold tolerably cheap, one and even sometimes two for a halfpenny; or, in our money, threepence.
Karl Philipp Moritz

Meaning of "threepence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THREEPENCE

threepence  [ˈθrɛpəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THREEPENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Threepence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THREEPENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Threepence

Threepence may refer to: ▪ Threepence, a pre-decimalisation coin of Ireland ▪ Threepence, a coin used in the Commonwealth of Australia prior to decimalization ▪ Threepence, a pre-decimalisation coin of the United Kingdom...

Definition of threepence in the English dictionary

The definition of threepence in the dictionary is a former unit of currency in the UK equal to three old pennies.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THREEPENCE


comeuppance
ˌkʌmˈʌpəns
crepance
ˈkriːpəns
discrepance
dɪsˈkrɛpəns
eightpence
ˈeɪtpəns
fippence
ˈfɪpəns
fivepence
ˈfaɪvpəns
fourpence
ˈfɔːpəns
ha´pence
ˈheɪpəns
ninepence
ˈnaɪnpəns
sevenpence
ˈsevənpəns
sixpence
ˈsɪkspəns
tenpence
ˈtenpəns
thruppence
ˈθrʌpəns
tuppence
ˈtʌpəns
twopence
ˈtʌpəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THREEPENCE

three-quarter binding
three-quarter time
three-ring circus
three-sided
three-spined stickleback
three-square
three-way
three-wheeler
threefold
threefoldness
threeness
threep
threepenceworth
threepenny
threepenny bit
threepennyworth
threeper
threescore
threescore and ten
threesome

WORDS THAT END LIKE THREEPENCE

at your convenience
audience
conference
confidence
difference
evidence
experience
halfpence
influence
Lawrence
of the essence
pence
Peter pence
Peter´s pence
political science
presence
reference
residence
science
spence

Synonyms and antonyms of threepence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «threepence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THREEPENCE

Find out the translation of threepence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of threepence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «threepence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三便士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tres peniques
570 millions of speakers

English

threepence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

threepence
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

threepence
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

три пенса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

threepence
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তিন পেনি মূল্যের মুদ্রা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trois pence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Threepence
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

drei Pence
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

threepence
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

삼 펜스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Threepence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

threepence
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்னொரு காசு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तीनपेंस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

peniye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

threepence
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trzy pensy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

три пенси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

threepence
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τρεις πένες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

drie pennies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

threepence
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

threepence
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of threepence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THREEPENCE»

The term «threepence» is regularly used and occupies the 76.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THREEPENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «threepence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «threepence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about threepence

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QUOTES WITH «THREEPENCE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word threepence.
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Karl Philipp Moritz
All over London as one walks, one everywhere, in the season, sees oranges to sell; and they are in general sold tolerably cheap, one and even sometimes two for a halfpenny; or, in our money, threepence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THREEPENCE»

Discover the use of threepence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to threepence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions New York Auction Catalog #363
21263 Elizabeth II Six-piece Melbourne and Perth Proof Set 1956, Melbourne Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, and Florin, and a Perth Penny. All of the silver coins are bright, with a slightly milky obverse on the Shilling. The Melbourne ...
Ivy Press, Warren Tucker, Jeffery Zarit, James L. Halperin (Editor), 2004
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House of Commons Papers
Construction of a Turnpike Road from the River Richelieu to the Village of Granby . same be loaded in whole or in part, the sum of fourpence halfpenny currency, and if the same be not loaded the sum of threepence currency ; and for every ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1841
3
The Identification of British 20th Century Bronze Coin Varieties
Major Varieties: There are no major design varieties for either the obverse or reverse of the 1941 threepence. Minor Varieties: A number of commentators record two types of 1941 threepence: one with sharp outer corners and one with  ...
David J. Groom, 2009
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Heritage World Coin Auction #3000 Long Beach
52880 Republic Threepence 1892, KM3, Prooflike AU with hairlines and some surface scuffs. A light silvery color adorns this Threepence. Estimate: $200-$300 52881 Republic Poof Threepence 1892, KM3, PF63 CAMEO NGC. Krause has a  ...
Warren Tucker, Scott Codry, James L. Halperin (editor)
5
Report from the Select Committee on Weights and Measures: ...
and threepence ; of course the omnibus proprietors consider very well whether they shall charge tlireepence or sixpence, and we might easily imagine that some intermediate price, threepence halfpenny or threepence farthing, might bring ...
Great Britain Parliament, House of commons, Select committee on weights and measures, William Ewart, 1862
6
The Identification of British 20th Century Silver Coin Varieties
Figure 6 – 1904 Threepence Reverses (2) Reverse A Reverse B Longer neck to ' 3' Shorter neck to '3' Top of '3' away from crown Top of '3' close to crown Highly arched lower loop Less arched lower loop Minor Varieties: There are no ...
David Groom, 2010
7
The Stamp-collector's magazine
Threepence, blue. Sixpence, grey, brown. Sixpence, lilac. Different shades of colour, of course, are met with; but the chief distinctions are to be found in the papers adopted for the different issues. A. 1860-1. — Paper watermarked with a ...
‎1866
8
A Complete System of Pleading: Comprehending the Most ...
... Osborne ought not to have or maintain their said action thereof against: them to recover any more or greater damages in this behalf than the sum of nine hundred and sixty-nine pounds seventeen shillings and threepence ; because they fay, ...
John Wentworth, James Cornwall, 1797
9
Annals of Glasgow
Five Boxes of White-Iron and Tin- Plates, Threepence. Block of Tin, One Penny Three Farthings. Thousand full sized Slates, One Shilling and Threepence Do. under sized, Sevenpence Halfpenny. Lancashire or other Heavy Slates, One ...
James Cleland, 1816
10
The Statutes at Large: From the ... Year of the Reign of ... ...
To the CLER K. For entering every Cause, Threepence. For issuing every Summons, Threepence. For every Subpœna, Threepence. For calling every Plaintiff or Defendant, Threepence. For every Hearing or Trial, Sixpence. For swearing ...
‎1780

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THREEPENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term threepence is used in the context of the following news items.
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Des porte casques pour les passionnés de deux-roues
Threepence présente une collection de supports d'accessoires pour moto, à accrocher sur vos murs à la maison. Vous pourrez y suspendre votre précieux ... «Chasseurs de cool, Jul 15»
2
Golding family uncovers 115-year-old Gladstone Observer
WHAT'S 25 years older than the Queen and cost threepence? A 1900 Gladstone Observer newspaper. It's in the hands of residents Neil and Jacqueline Golding ... «Gladstone Observer, May 15»
3
Threepence TheTrail 2015, una Yamaha RD 350 por amor y …
Esta no es solo una historia de amor por las dos ruedas y el handmade, tras esta increíble preparación Yamaha hay toda una historia de amor, superación y ... «DailyMotos, Apr 15»
4
New £1 coin design, created by a teenager, revealed by Mint
The new coin has the same shape as the old 12-sided threepence piece (3d) - not used since 1971. Find out more about the secrets of the coins in your pockets ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
5
New £1 coin to feature rose, shamrock and thistle
... from a Royal Coronet. The new coin will be used from 2017 onwards and will have the same 12-sided shape as the old pre-decimal threepence piece. «Citywire.co.uk, Mar 15»
6
Michael King was 'dedicated to the Island'
He would spend threepence on a scoop of ice cream and threepence on candy, but save the rest. “We were very close as children. Michael was a typical boy; ... «Royal Gazette, Feb 15»
7
Making a mint from our old money
The rarity factor applies to all other pre-decimal denominations, produced as halfpenny, penny, threepence, sixpence (colloquially known as the zac), shillings ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 15»
8
Book inspired by WWI photo
... of an old photo of soldiers from Casino in Egypt during World War I gave author John Hendley the idea for his book titled ' Around Casino for threepence'. «Northern Star, Oct 14»
9
Minted! Dug up in a Midlands field, a £1m 'perfect' US threepenny bit …
A good tradesman would earn about five shillings (25p) a week in those days – so threepence would have seen him fed in fine style. Not quite as fine as that ... «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
10
The 1615-16 Coins of Bermuda (Sommer Islands): The First English …
It is thus unsurprising that the first coins of Bermuda were denominated in British units: Twopence, Threepence, Sixpence and Twelvepence. These are the same ... «CoinWeek, Jun 14»

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