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halfpennyworth
half·pen·ny·worth [ háypnee wùrth, háypənee wùrth ]


noun  U.K. 
Definition:
 
1. something available for half of penny: an amount of something that could be bought for half a penny ( dated )

2. tiny amount: a very small amount ( dated informal )

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