'aporth

A form of ha'p'orth — A halfpennyworth; the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny.

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Meanings

noun'aporth (plural 'aporths)

plural 'aporths

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of ha'p'orth, halfpennyworth.

    2004, Andrea Levy, Small Island, London: Review, Prologue, p. 7, [Mother] was reluctant, worried I might be sick over everyone on the ground. Father called her a daft ’aporth, then promised her the most wonderful view she’d ever see.

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APA

'aporth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'aporth

MLA

“'aporth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'aporth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “'aporth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/'aporth.

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