n. A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. An old French coin and money of account, now superseded by the franc.
Word Usage
"J'hésite à parler de livre électronique, car le mot "livre" désigne aussi bien le contenu éditorial (quand on dit qu'untel a écrit un livre) que l'objet en papier, génial, qui permet sa diffusion."