½d

A form of halfpenny — A discontinued English (later British) coin worth half of one penny (old or new).

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Meanings

noun½d (uncountable)

alternative 1/2d

  1. abbreviationuncountableAbbreviation of halfpenny.

    Applications should be sent to [...], enclosing foolscap addressed envelope and 4½d stamp for each ticket required.

    1963 September, “Society column”, in Modern Railways, page (217)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
halfpenny
Cite this entry
APA

½d. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%BDd

MLA

“½d.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%BDd. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “½d,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%BDd.

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