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six bits†

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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seventy-five cents.

See: bit(def. 1) and note

Quotations

1899

Some of them have since had indigestion, caused by the six-bit attachment to the menu at Kamloops and other places. It must be remembered that editors in agricultural districts live principally upon ozone, carboniferous vegetables and eat their pie off a boiler plate, with patent medicine and salad, consequently when they strike a country where it costs six-bits for a jag of ordinary grub, their amazement at seeing their savings for years disappear in a day or two's gastronomical pleasure is a sight too sad for ordinary mortals to witness with dry eyes.

1942

With a six-bit tip to the "hair-decked lip" he was whisked on high to his floor,/ And the "hop" took his grip, stood there for the tip, with his hand on the numbered door!

1966

All I figure on now is to find a high bar some place where I can make six bits or a dollar a day till low water.