(a) A money of account used in various parts of western Europe between the 8th and 12th centuries, and in England equivalent to thirty silver…
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释义 | society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > English coins > [noun] > half-crown or thirty pennies (9) mancusOE (a) A money of account used in various parts of western Europe between the 8th and 12th centuries, and in England equivalent to thirty silver… half-crowna1549 A coin (latterly silver) of Great Britain, of the value of two shillings and sixpence; sometimes used for the equivalent sum, which is regularly… George1660 slang. A coin, spec. a half-crown. Obsolete. St George1661 Apparently: a coin bearing the shield of St George. Cf. George, n. 2a. Obsolete. rare. slate1699 A half-crown. trooper1699 Cant. A half-crown. Obsolete. tosheroon1859 Half-a-crown; a coin of this value (in quot. 1859 erroneously said to be a crown). tosh1912 = tosheroon, n. Also used loosely for two shillings, money. half a crack1933 half a crack: half a crown; two shillings and sixpence. slang. |
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