Moidore

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A former Portuguese or Brazilian gold coin that was also current in England in the early 18th century.
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  • n. An old Portuguese gold coin, minted from 1640 to 1732.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A gold coin of Portugal, valued at about 27s. sterling.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A gold coin (also called lisbonine) formerly current in Portugal. It was equivalent in value to about $6. 50.
    • Word Usage
    "[80] A moidore was a gold coin from Portugal or Brazil in use in Carter's time."
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