How To Use groat In A Sentence
- Material possessions and the means of measuring them by reference to groats, shillings or florins were forbidden in the Holy Parish.
- * Robert Greene, A groatsworth of Wit bought with a million of repentance. English Literature for Boys and Girls
- Hermione, &c. &c. &c. were brought up on baked flour, groat-gruel, rusks, tops and bottoms, or revalenta food! The Fairy Godmothers and Other Tales
- We didn't save the groat, the guinea or the farthing, and thrive without them.
- Why, look ye," said the latter, as the coin jingled in his bag, "I was ever held in good repute as a guide, and can make my way blindfold over the bogs and mosses hereabout; and I would pilot thee to the place yonder, if my fealty to the prior -- that is -- if -- I mean -- though I was never a groat the richer for his bounty; yet he may not like strangers to pry into his garners and store-houses, especially in these evil times, when every cur begins to yelp at the heels of our bountiful mother; and every beast to bray out its reproaches at her great wealth and possessions. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 (of 2)
- Ay -- an Edward shovelboard [Note 5], and a new shilling o 'King James, and three groats o' Queen Bess -- that's not fairy silver, I 'count. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot
- We thanked our formidable-looking friend for her company and, presenting her with a John o 'Groat's buckie, bade her farewell. From John O'Groats to Land's End
- Sprinkling the starter diet or a small quantity of oat groats on the mat close to the feeder allows the pigs to become acquainted with the feeder.
- Into it he pushed five fourpenny pieces, then called groats, and very commonly current. All's Well Alice's Victory
- To the Abbey not a groatsworth of damage will I do. The Lay of the Cid
