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florin 1. a former British coin, originally silver and later cupronickel, equivalent to ten (new) pence 2. the standard monetary unit of Aruba, divided into 100 cents 3. (formerly) another name for guilder How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She turned her back, throwing into the basin a silver florin, which rang among the liards, and made the poor goodwives of the chapel of Etienne Haudry open their eyes. I got a cent ready in one hand and a florin in the other, intending to give him the former if he survived and the latter if he killed himself--for his loss would be my gain in a literary way, and I was willing to pay a fair price for the item --but this impostor ended his intensely moving performance by simply adding some powder to the liquid and polishing the spoon I have said once and forever that I am yours with every bow-string of my army and every florin in my coffers. |
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