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I particularly got a kick out of him working the word "groatsworth" into the narrative, I can only imagine how small a portion of the audience gets that reference.
Shakespeare Geek 2008
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He had a good groatsworth of wit, Stephen said, and no truant memory.
Ulysses 2003
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* Robert Greene, A groatsworth of Wit bought with a million of repentance.
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Eating your groatsworth of _mou en civet_, fleshpots of Egypt, elbowed by belching cabmen.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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-- He had a good groatsworth of wit, Stephen said, and no truant memory.
Ulysses James Joyce 1911
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To the Abbey not a groatsworth of damage will I do.
The Lay of the Cid ca. 1043-1099 Cid 1071
kenspeckle commented on the word groatsworth
According to the OED, "As much as is bought or sold for a groat." In the figurative sense, mind you, that would be "a very small amount."
December 10, 2006
brtom commented on the word groatsworth
-- He had a good groatsworth of wit, Stephen said, and no truant memory.
Joyce, Ulysses, 9
January 5, 2007