Groat

Word GROAT
Character 5
Hyphenation groat
Pronunciations /ɡɹəʊt/

Definitions and meanings of "Groat"

What do we mean by groat?

An English silver coin worth four pence, used from the 14th to the 17th century. noun

An English silver coin, of the value of fourpence, first issued for circulation in the reign of Edward III. noun

One of various small continental coins. noun

Proverbially, a very small sum. noun

An old English silver coin, equal to four pence. noun

Any small sum of money. noun

Hulled grain noun

Any of various old coins of England and Scotland. noun

An historic English silver coin worth four English pennies, still minted as one of the set of Maundy coins. noun

A former English silver coin worth four pennies noun

(chiefly in the plural) Hulled grain.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Groat

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The word "groat" in example sentences

-- All this king's coins are very rare, except the groat, which is less rare than the others, some groats having lately been discovered. ❋ Various (N/A)

[9] A groat is a small coin worth four British pennies. ❋ Unknown (1727)

Dietitian says: A groat is the full oat kernel before it's smashed flat to make oatmeal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(as witness Colonel Towneley, Mr. Dawson, and many more unfortunate gentlemen on Kennington Common), to say nothing of the burning alive of women for petty treason, -- and to kill a husband or coin a groat were alike Treasonable, -- the Scourging of the same wretched creatures in ❋ George Augustus Sala (1861)

(I am sure that both Sigurd and Hugh are now laughing and wondering just kind of groat clusters I have been smoking.) ❋ William "Papa" Meloney (2006)

In 1377, everyone over the age of 14 and not exempt had to pay a groat (2p) to the Crown. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So did probation/social serve … didnt get a groat for that … on February 4, 2010 at 1: 03 pm Howard ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

In 1377, everyone over the age of 14 and not exempt had to pay a groat 2p to the Crown. ❋ Unknown (2010)

To repeat a word so much infests a coil or troll a mete or fender a groat or inner fey a flick or tremble hone east tea where I touched yr shoulder spoke into the bone ❋ Lemon Hound (2009)

Since the nego was a unit of English currency worth about three to the farthing, we can determine that the seller is asking for roughly two groat, one quarter ryal, and ha'penny, which in modern-day US$ is approximately sixteen cents. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2008)

In the 1400s, the groat was worth four old pennies and the was most valuable English silver coin. ❋ Unknown (2008)

If she can speak so well of my poor Hal, she must be the best girl living! and she shall have him ... yes, she shall have him, if she's a mind to him; and I don't care if she i'n't worth a groat; she's niece to my old friend; that's better. ' ❋ Unknown (2008)

“All that I suspected,” said he, “and more than I hinted to you, is true; Mr Harrel is a ruined man! he is not worth a groat, and he is in debt beyond what he ever possessed.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thou hast fairly won the minstrel groat; and if I do not pay it in conformity to my sense of thy merit, it shall be the fault of dame Fortune, who has graced my labours in these Scottish wars with the niggard pay of Scottish money. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“Do,” said the gallant squire, “and if you bring me to him, you shall have a groat to-night, and a kiss on Sunday when you have on a cleaner kirtle.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Never could keep a groat of what he got, or hold his fingers from what belonged to another, said you? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Steel-cut oats are the whole oat groat the inner portion of the oat kernel that has been cut into 2 or 3 pieces. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2007)

Maybe there won't be anything you want; maybe there'll be something you've been looking your whole life for, that you can get for a rusty half-groat. ❋ Ianrandalstrock (2007)

A story is told here of Cromwell and his wife sitting down to a loin of veal, and his calling for an orange, which was the sauce he preferred to that joint, and her highness telling him that he could not have one, for they were not to be had under a groat. ❋ Unknown (2006)

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