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shilling

nounmasculinearcaico/ʃɨˈlĩ/rare

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Definition

A former British coin and monetary unit worth one twentieth of a pound.
The shilling was withdrawn from circulation after decimalisation.
He collected pre‑decimal shillings from various Commonwealth countries.
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Common collocations
British shillingten shillingsshilling coin

Etymology

Do inglês 'shilling', por sua vez do germânico antigo.

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