"Twelvepence" is a word in ENGLISH

This word is properly an adjective, but is commonly called the indefinite article. It is used before nouns of the …

An ancient English coin, of the value of ten shillings sterling. Jacob

Each by itself; by the single one; to each; as the share of each; as, these melons cost a shilling …

An old French coin, an-swerlng nearly to the English shilling. Spelman

In old Scotch law. A poor Insolvent debtor, left bare and naked, who was obliged to swear in court that …

A shilling.

A duty of two shillings on every tun of wine imported into England by merchant strangers; -- so called because …

An English gold coin of the value of twenty or twenty-three shillings. It was first struck in the reign of …

In English law. A conrt which, although not one of record, is incident to every manor, and cannot be sev-ered …

In Saxon law. To put out an eye; which had a pecuniary punishment of fifty shillings annexed to lt

A coin stamped with the image of a crown; hence,a denomination of money; as, the English crown, a silver coin …

An annual tax formerly laid on the English nation to buy off the ravages of Danish invaders, or to maintain …

That by which anything is denominated or styled; an epithet; a name, designation, or title; especially, a general name indicating …

In English practice. A writ directed to the sheriff of the county in which a defendant resides, or has any …

To gain unlawfully upon the lands, property, or authority of another ; as if one man presses upon the grounds …

An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value.

A silver coin of Florence, first struck in the twelfth century, and noted for its beauty. The name is given …

A coin originally made at Florence, now of the value of about two English shillings

Hearth money. A tax laid upon each fire-place or hearth. An imposition of a shilling for every hearth, levied by …

To bet or wager; as, I'll go you a shilling.