Colloq. [Corruption of five pence.] = Five pence.
1607. R. C[arew], trans. H. Estienne’s World of Wonders, 50. Women gorgeously apparelled, finicall and fine as fippence: and how he findeth fault with their long traines, their furres of fable, their gold wherewith they all to bespangle their heads.
1721. J. Kelly, Scot. Prov., 18. As fine as Fippence, you’ll give a Groat raking. A Jest upon a Girl who is finely drest, whereas she us’d to be dirty.
1823. Blackw. Mag., XIII. April, 457/1. On leaving the lush-crib, we can figure them giving fippence to the drawer.
