-- He had a good groatsworth of wit, Stephen said, and no truant memory.Joyce, Ulysses, 9
According to the OED, "As much as is bought or sold for a groat." In the figurative sense, mind you, that would be "a very small amount."
-- He had a good groatsworth of wit, Stephen said, and no truant memory.
Joyce, Ulysses, 9
According to the OED, "As much as is bought or sold for a groat." In the figurative sense, mind you, that would be "a very small amount."