haporth

Upon a combing once a day and a 'haporth' once a week.

Concerning Cats My Own and Some Others Helen M. Winslow

Carroway ought to catch one lot, if he has a haporth of sense in him.

Mary Anerley Richard Doddridge 2004

And blessed if I've nicked a haporth of your little lot.

The Story of the Treasure Seekers 1891

He wasn't going to be any improvement on his brother -- not a haporth!

Marcella Humphry Ward 1885

It seemed to her he no longer cared 'a haporth 'about getting a letter from Mr. Ancrum, about going to Manchester, about all those entrancing anti-meat schemes which were to lead so easily to a paradise of free' buying 'for both of them.

The History of David Grieve Humphry Ward 1885

As David opened the swing door leading to the Purcells 'parlour at the back of the shop he heard Miss Purcell saying in a mournful voice,' It's no good, Dora; not a haporth of good.

The History of David Grieve Humphry Ward 1885

"Yes, and I don't care a haporth about it," he said, with sudden energy, throwing his head up and bringing his fist down on his knee.

Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume I Humphry Ward 1885

Carroway ought to catch one lot, if he has a haporth of sense in him.

Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale 1862

Didn't as many as four or five persons hear him say, down at Dunmore, that divil a one of the tenants'd iver pay a haporth [30] of the November rents to anyone only jist to himself?

The Kellys and the O'Kellys Anthony Trollope 1848

[FOOTNOTE 30: haporth -- half-penny's worth] "Maybe he'll find his mistake, Mr Daly."

The Kellys and the O'Kellys Anthony Trollope 1848