apeth
noun/ˈeɪ.pəθ/
Etymology From ha'p'orth, a contraction of halfpennyworth.
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A halfpennyworth.
- “Oh Harry, it doesn't matter an 'apeth we're here to see Joni?' “Hello luv,” Dad walked in. “Hello Dad.” “Had a good week then?”2003, Jeanne Lawrence, A Glint of Black Stocking: The Royal Infirmary, iUniverse, page 162:
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Northern England, Endearing, Informal A silly or foolish person.
- Oi, that water's not free, y'know. It has to be pumped up here yer daft ’apeth. It's not a bloody river.2003, Chris Brown, Of Ghosts and Faeries - A Firefighter's Tale, WritersPrintShop 2004, page 61: