FromMiddle Englishhalpenyworth; equivalent tohalfpenny +‎worth; compareOld Englishhealfpeniġweorþ.

• (British)IPA^(key): /ˈheɪpnɪwəθ/,/ˈheɪpəθ/

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halfpennyworth (pluralhalfpennyworths) (contractionha'p'orth)

1. (British, historical) As much as could be bought for ahalfpenny (pre- or post-decimalisation).

   Coordinate terms:pennyworth,tuppence worth

2. (British, informal) Anegligible amount.

   Synonyms:pennyworth,tuppence worth;see alsoThesaurus:modicum

   he's never been a ha'p'orth of bother

3. (British, informal) One'sopinion orthoughts on a matter.

   Synonyms:pennyworth,tuppence worth;(US origin)two cents,two cents' worth

• Also used in combination with larger amounts, as in "twopence halfpennyworth" (said "tuppence ha'penny's worth" and equal to as much as could be bought for two and a half pence).

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