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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An object or quantity that can be purchased for a shilling. historical

   "'Only look at his jacket, mother!' cried Annie; 'and a shillingsworth gone from his small-clothes!'"

Example

More examples

"'Only look at his jacket, mother!' cried Annie; 'and a shillingsworth gone from his small-clothes!'"

Etymology

From shilling + -s- + -worth.

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