threepennyworth

At this foreshadowing of a desolate decease, the wicked old boy would whine and whimper, and would sit shaking himself into the lowest of low spirits, until such time as he could shake himself out of the house and shake another threepennyworth into himself.

Our Mutual Friend 2004

After the doctor had left the wife told the daughter to run and fetch threepennyworth of brandy for her father.

More Toasts Marion Dix [Editor] Mosher

"Sixpennyworth," I said, not knowing a bit how much it would be, but feeling that Celia's threepennyworth sounded rather mean.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, July 15, 1914 Various

"Sixpennyworth," I said, feeling suddenly that Celia's threepennyworth sounded rather paltry.

The Sunny Side 1919

Do you think you could go and buy threepennyworth?

The Sunny Side 1919

At seven o'clock the family heard him buy threepennyworth of hot-cross buns; he talked with gusto to the little girl who brought them, calling her "my darling".

Sons and Lovers 1913

At seven o'clock the family heard him buy threepennyworth of hot-cross buns; he talked with gusto to the little girl who brought them, calling her "my darling".

Sons and Lovers 1907

No longer was it possible to barter twenty pounds 'worth of ivory for threepennyworth of beads, and the flourishing Mazeppa Trading Company languished and died.

Bones in London Edgar Wallace 1903

In the middle of the morning, when Mrs. Baines was pricing new potatoes at a stall at the top end of the Square, and Constance choosing threepennyworth of flowers at the same stall, whom should they both see, walking all alone across the empty corner by the Bank, but Sophia Baines!

The Old Wives' Tale Arnold Bennett 1899

Very well, I have threepennyworth of apples, and I have just given you the other threepence.

Amusements in Mathematics Henry Ernest Dudeney 1893