Threepence

Definition

threepence /θri:'pens formerly 'θrepǝns/ n [U] ( Brit ) (ယခင္) သံုးပဲနိ။

Examples

1. ‘Flowers were also very scarce
2. narcissus and chrysanthemums being the chief varieties at twopence and threepence per bunch.’
3. ‘He had to give threepence for a copy of that paper.’
4. ‘For the privilege of a few turns on his invention
5. Bob charged everyone outside the family threepence
6. but the volunteer got to have a free ride by lifting his legs as the speed increased and they whirled dizzily round and round.’
7. ‘Subscriptions were moderate: the usual charge was between half a guinea and a guinea a year
8. and there were often facilities for borrowing books at the rate of a penny a volume or threepence for the usual three-volume novel.’
9. ‘Diving exhibitions were popular; people paid threepence to watch them.’