BETTER GIVE A SHILLING THAN LEND A HALF-CROWN

Meaning of BETTER GIVE A SHILLING THAN LEND A HALF-CROWN in English

Лучше подарить шиллинг, чем дать взаймы пол-кроны. (Шиллинг в [lang id 1],[/lang] раза меньше пол-кроны)

English sayings. Английские поговорки. 2012

GIVE
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BETTER — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a better/greater/deeper understanding ▪ All of this will lead to a better understanding of …
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SHILLING — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old High German skilling, a gold coin Date: before 12th …
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CROWN — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) crown gall crown jewels crown vetch crown of thorns starfish {{link=Triple Crown">Triple Crown
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THAN — I. thən, then, (|)than, rapid sometimes ən or ə n ( after t, d, s, or z) or n ( …
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SHILLING — I. ˈshiliŋ, -lēŋ noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old …
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LEND — I. ˈlend verb ( lent -nt ; lent ; lending ; lends ) Etymology: Middle English lenden, alteration (influenced by …
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HALF — I. ˈha]f, haa(ə)], hai], hȧ], hä]; in sense 2b the f is often lost when “past” follows noun ( plural …
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GIVE — I. ˈgiv verb ( gave ˈgāv ; or nonstandard give ˈgiv ; or dialect gin ˈgin ; or guv ˈgəv …
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BETTER — I. ˈbed.ə(r), -etə- adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old High German …
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THAN — (conj.) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, better, other, …
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SHILLING — (n.) The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; -- formerly so called …
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SHILLING — (n.) In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally …
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SHILLING — (n.) A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the …
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THAN — ( conj. ) A particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison or diversity, as more, …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHILLING — ( n. ) The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; -- formerly …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHILLING — ( n. ) A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, …
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THAN — /dhan, dhen/ ; unstressed /dheuhn, euhn/ , conj. 1. (used, as after comparative adjectives and adverbs, to introduce the second …
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SHILLING — /shil"ing/ , n. 1. a cupronickel coin and former monetary unit of the United Kingdom, the 20th part of a …
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LEND — — lender , n. /lend/ , v. , lent, lending . v.t. 1. to grant the use of (something) on …
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HALF — /haf, hahf/ , n. , pl. halves /havz, hahvz/ , adj. , adv. n. 1. one of two equal or …
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GIVE — — givable, giveable , adj. , n. — givee , n. — giver , n. /giv/ , v. , gave, …
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CROWN
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SHILLING — n. monetary unit of a number of countries (Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda); former monetary unit of a number of …
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THAN — I. thən, ˈthan conjunction Etymology: Middle English than, then then, than — more at then Date: before 12th century 1. …
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HALF — I. ˈhaf, ˈhäf noun ( plural halves ˈhavz, ˈhävz) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English healf; akin to Old High …
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GIVE — I. ˈgiv verb ( gave ˈgāv ; giv·en ˈgi-vən ; giv·ing ) Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to …
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CROWN — I. ˈkrau̇n noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English coroune, crowne, from Anglo-French corone, from Latin corona wreath, crown, from …
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BETTER — I. ˈbe-tər adjective, comparative of good Etymology: Middle English bettre, from Old English betera; akin to Old English bōt remedy, …
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SHILLING — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old High German skilling, a gold coin Date: before 12th …
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THAN — adv then. ·see then. 2. than ·conj a particle expressing comparison, used after certain adjectives and adverbs which express comparison …
Webster English vocab
SHILLING — noun in the united states, a denomination of money, differing in value in different states. it is not now legally …
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LEND — vt to let for hire or compensation; as, to lend a horse or gig. 2. lend ·vt to afford; to …
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HALF — adj part; side; behalf. 2. half ·vt to halve. ·see halve. 3. half ·adj consisting of a moiety, or half; …
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GIVE — vi to have a misgiving. 2. give ·vi to become soft or moist. 3. give ·vi to give a gift …
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CROWN — p.p. of crow. 2. crown ·noun the dome of a furnace. 3. crown ·- of crow. 4. crown ·noun the …
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BETTER — noun one who bets or lays a wager. 2. better (·comp) more correctly or thoroughly. 3. better ·adj greater in …
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THAN — [than] conj [ME than, then then, than--more at then] (bef. 12c) 1 a--used as a function word to indicate the …
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SHILLING — [shil.ling] n [ME, fr. OE scilling; akin to OHG skilling, a gold coin] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a former monetary …
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LEND — [lend] vb lent ; lend.ing [ME lenen, lenden, fr. OE laenan, fr. laen loan--more at loan] vt (bef. 12c) 1 …
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HALF — [half] n, pl halves [ME, fr. OE healf; akin to OHG halb half] (bef. 12c) 1 a: either of two …
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GIVE — [give] vb gave ; giv.en ; giv.ing [ME, of Scand origin; akin to OSw giva to give; akin to OE …
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CROWN — [crown] n, often attrib [ME coroune, crowne, fr. OF corone, fr. L corona wreath, crown, fr. Gk korone culmination, something …
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BETTER — [bet.ter] adj, comparative of good [ME bettre, fr. OE betera; akin to OE bot remedy, Skt bhadra fortunate] (bef. 12c) …
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SHILLING — shilling, S\~ BrE AmE ˈʃɪl ɪŋ ▷ shilling|s z
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HALF
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CROWN — crown BrE AmE kraʊn ▷ crowned kraʊnd ▷ crowning ˈkraʊn ɪŋ ▷ crowns kraʊnz ▶ ˌ crown ˈ colony BrE …
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THAN — / ðən; NAmE ; rare strong form ðæn/ preposition , conjunction 1. used to introduce the second part of a …
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LEND — / lend; NAmE / verb ( lent , lent / lent; NAmE /) 1. lend (out) sth (to sb) | …
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HALF — / hɑːf; NAmE hæf/ noun , determiner , pronoun , adverb ■ noun ( pl. halves / hɑːvz; NAmE hævz/) …
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GIVE — / gɪv; NAmE / verb , noun ■ verb ( gave / geɪv; NAmE / given / ˈgɪvn; NAmE /) …
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BETTER — / ˈbetə(r); NAmE / adjective , adverb , noun , verb ■ adjective (comparative of good ) 1. of a …
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THAN — than S1 W1 /ð ə n; strong ðæn/ BrE AmE conjunction , preposition [ Language: Old English ; Origin: thanne …
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LEND — lend S3 W3 /lend/ BrE AmE verb ( past tense and past participle lent /lent/) [ Language: Old English ; …
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HALF — I. half 1 S1 W1 /hɑːf $ hæf/ BrE AmE predeterminer , pronoun , adjective [only before noun] 1 . …
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GIVE
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CROWN — I. crown 1 W3 /kraʊn/ BrE AmE noun [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: corone , from …
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BETTER — I. bet ‧ ter 1 S1 W1 /ˈbetə $ -ər/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: betera …
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THAN — conj. 1 introducing the second element in a comparison (you are older than he is; you are older than he). …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SHILLING — n. 1 hist. a former British coin and monetary unit worth one-twentieth of a pound or twelve pence. 2 a …
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HALF
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GIVE — v. & n. --v. (past gave; past part. given) 1 tr. (also absol.; often foll. by to) transfer the possession …
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CROWN — n. & v. --n. 1 a monarch's ornamental and usu. jewelled head-dress. 2 (the Crown) a the monarch, esp. as …
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BETTER — adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. (compar. of GOOD). 1 of a more excellent or outstanding or desirable kind (a …
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Английские поговорки

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