What is the meaning of eighteen pence. Phrases containing eighteen pence
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pound has been divided into 100 pence (shown on coins as "new pence" until 1981). Before decimalisation, twelve pence made a shilling, and twenty shillings
Oxfordshire, saw the bare grave marker and on impulse paid a workman eighteen pence to make the inscription. Another theory suggests that the tribute came
wounded … The book was one of the little Glasgow reproductions, costing eighteen pence in England, but the Arabs were too afraid of Auda's deadliness to laugh
Parliament for Berkshire (his election expenses amounted to a mere eighteen pence). He entered the House of Commons in a by-election as a compromise candidate
your pittiful Sneakesbyes and Raskalls that will offer a sturdy C— but eighteen pence or two shillings, and repent of the business afterwards". Francis Grose's
will be dirty again tomorrow." He became parsimonious and lived off eighteen pence a day, cooking his own meals from cheap food. He would wash and mend
each week, but never in wet weather. Potter stated that he paid him eighteen pence an hour and usually at the end of each fortnight, although sometimes
I rode there accompanied by my host, and purchased for the value of eighteen pence the head of the Toxodon." The skull had been propped up against a fence
2797. "Driving the Saw-Logs on the Plover" 2798. "I Had But Fifty Cents", "Eighteen Pence" 2799. "The Drunkard's Horse" 2800. "The Yellow Rose of Texas"
List of folk songs by Roud number
Wight. My Hostess fat and fair, a goodly sight: The sign, the Chequer, eighteen pence to pay. My mare eat mortal meat, good Oats and Hay. Simon Fraser (1793)
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Slangs & AI derived meanings
Regal is British slang for lager.
Damper is Black−American slang for a savings bank
n The penis. Refers to the glans of the penis, which is said to resemble a bishop's miter in shape.
Funkster is American slang for a performer or fan of funky music.
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Noun. 1. Place of residence or work. E.g."My gaff is just around the corner." [1930s] 2. Place. E.g."It was all over the gaff but at least I had a week to clean it up."
The ability of one gay person to recognize or find another gay person.
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of Heighten
v. t.
To make lighter, or less heavy; to reduce in weight; to relieve of part of a load or burden; as, to lighten a ship by unloading; to lighten a load or burden.
v. t.
To carry forward; to advance; to increase; to augment; to aggravate; to intensify; to render more conspicuous; -- used of things, good or bad; as, to heighten beauty; to heighten a flavor or a tint.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Heighten
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Lighten
imp. & p. p.
of Lighten
v. t.
To make less burdensome or afflictive; to alleviate; as, to lighten the cares of life or the burden of grief.
a.
Eight and ten; as, eighteen pounds.
n.
A symbol denoting eighteen units, as 18 or xviii.
v. t.
To tighten.
a.
Consisting of one of eighteen equal parts or divisions of a thing.
n.
The quotient of a unit divided by eighteen; one of eighteen equal parts or divisions.
v. t.
To make light or clear; to light; to illuminate; as, to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Tighten
v. t.
To aggravate; to heighten.
imp. & p. p.
of Tighten
n.
The number greater by a unit than seventeen; eighteen units or objects.
n.
The eighteenth asteroid.
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Eighteenth.
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Following the eighteenth and preceding the twentieth; coming after eighteen others.
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