† Hungarn.
Obsolete.
1. A Hungarian.
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1606 G. W. tr. Epit. Liues Emperors in tr. Justinus Hist. sig. Ii vj A while after, himself was ouercome by the said Hungars.
2. A gold coin of Hungary. Also Hungar-dollar.
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stotinka1892
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forint1946
1650 T. Fuller Pisgah-sight of Palestine iv. ii. 29 Hungar-dollars, which are refined to the standard of Hungarian gold.
1684 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 14 442 Zecchines and Hungars for Gold, and Spanish Dollars and Zalotts for Silver..pass current among them.
1756 R. Rolt New Dict. Trade Hungar, or Hongre, a gold coin struck in Hungary; and also a money of accompt, worth about a crown sterling.
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