groat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a former English silver coin worth four pennies
    fourpence.

WordNet

Groat noun
Etymology
LG. grote, orig., great, that is, a great piece of coin, larger than other coins in former use. See Great.
Definitions
  1. An old English silver coin, equal to four pence.
  2. Any small sum of money.

Webster 1913