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ha'penny

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ha'pen·ny  (hp-n, hpn)
n. pl. ha'pen·nies Chiefly British
A halfpenny.
[Alteration of halfpenny.]
ha'penny [ˈheɪpnɪ]
n pl -nies
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) Brit a variant spelling of halfpenny
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Noun1.ha'penny - an English coin worth half a pennyha'penny - an English coin worth half a penny  
halfpenny
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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