florin
/flawr-in, flor-/US // ˈflɔr ɪn, ˈflɒr- //UK // (ˈflɒrɪn) //
鲜花,花园,花旗,鲜花店
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
- : the guilder of the Netherlands.
- : a former gold coin of Florence, first issued in 1252 and widely imitated.
- : a former gold coin of England, first issued under Edward III.
- : a former gold coin of Austria, first issued in the middle of the 14th century.
Examples
This black, long-sleeve top by Florin Calugaru, provides women with warning to steer clear of Carlos Danger: 3.
Deposits begin to yield interest at three per cent per annum from one florin upwards.
Put in nine or ten well-washed raw truffles pared very thin and cut into slices about the size of a florin.
And the boy would receive sixpence or a florin according to the nature of his reply.
The florin being found inconvenient, gave place to the noble, of six shillings and eight-pence value, and exactly half a mark.
"Probably they will be while each student is allowed only a florin a day for pocket-money," replied Ben.
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