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peseta
(pəˈseɪtə, pəˈseːtə, ‖ peˈseta)
[Sp., dim. of pesa weight; cf. peso Spanish dollar.]
A modern Spanish silver coin, equivalent to the French franc and Italian lira; now (since Oct. 1868) the unit of value in Spain. It is divided into 100 centimos.
1811P. Kelly Cambist II. 188 Silver Coins..Spain..Mexican Peceta (1774) [Value in Sterling] 1s. 03/4d... Peceta Provincial of two Reals of new plate (1775)..0s. 10d. 1860All Year Round No. 45. 445 The honest burgher who..climbed up from penury to affluence by maravedis and pesetas at a time. 1882Bithell Counting-ho. Dict. (1893) 225 The peseta of Peru is also 1/5 of the silver sol, and equal to the French franc. 1893T. B. Foreman Trip to Spain 55 We have each to pay a peseta (10d.) for a cup of coffee. |