moneyworth
English
Etymology
From Middle English money-worthe; equivalent to money + worth.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːθ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈmʌniˌwɚθ/
Noun
moneyworth (uncountable)
- (obsolete) That which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.
- 1604, George Dovvname, Lectures on the XV. Pſalme, Adam Iſlip, page 153:
- And whereas I ſay it is either mony, or money worth: this money worth reacheth farre […]
- 1719, Edward Hatton, “The Explanation of VVords”, in The Merchant's Magazine, seventh edition, page 241:
- Fond or Fund.] A Foundation or Stock in Money, or Moneyworth.
- 1879, Chas. McArmor, The New Handbook of Vienna […] , second edition, Otto Maass, page 106:
- Here the proprietor has had the good sense of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.