noun
- Plural of fourpence; coins or monetary units worth four pence, formerly used in British currency.
Usage: archaic; British; historical
Examples
- The merchant accepted payment in fourpences and sixpences.
- In medieval England, fourpences were common denominations for everyday transactions.
- She counted out several fourpences to pay for the bread.
- The old ledger recorded prices in shillings and fourpences.