Groat - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Groat :  (noun)

1: a former English silver coin worth four pennies [syn: fourpence]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Groat : \Groat\, n. [LG. gr[=o]te, orig., great, that is, a great piece of coin, larger than other coins in former use. See Great.] 1. An old English silver coin, equal to four pence.

2. Any small sum of money.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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