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Fippenny bit — Fip pen*ny bit (? or ?). [Corruption of five penny bit.] The Spanish half real, or one sixteenth of a dollar, so called in Pennsylvania and the adjacent States. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Note: Before the act of Congress, Feb. 21, 1857, caused the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fippenny bit — /fip euh nee, fip nee/ the Spanish half real, the value of which was about six cents. Also called fippenny piece. [1795 1805, Amer.; assimilated var. of FIVE PENNY BIT] * * * … Universalium
Picayune — Pic a*yune , n. [From the language of the Caribs.] A small coin of the value of six and a quarter cents. See {Fippenny bit}. [Local, U.S.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fip — ˈfip noun ( s) Etymology: by shortening : fippenny bit wouldn t give a fip for any other way of travel S.H.Adams … Useful english dictionary
fourpence ha'penny — noun : fippenny bit … Useful english dictionary
