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livre [′lēv·rə]
(mechanics) A unit of mass, used in France, equal to 0.5 kilogram. Livre (1) The monetary unit of France until the introduction in 1799 of the franc. (2) A silver coin in France in the Middle Ages, minted until 1720. In 1834 money issued in the form of livres was withdrawn from circulation. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | If the poor man who has but one livre in his pocket, found a livre and twelve deniers, that would be justice, that would be excellent; but never does such a godsend fall to the lot of the poor man. A contrite heart and ten nobles to holy mother Church may stave off perdition; but he hath a pardon of the first degree, with a twenty-five livre benison, so that I doubt if he will so much as feel a twinge of purgatory. In spite of the fact that delicate missions were constantly intrusted to his discretion which to any other man about the court would have proved lucrative, he possessed an income of not more than thirty thousand francs from an investment in the Grand Livre. |
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