Maravedi

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  • n. A former Spanish coin and unit of currency, originally issued in gold but later in silver and copper, discontinued in 1848.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A small copper coin of Spain, equal to three mils American money, less than a farthing sterling. Also, an ancient Spanish gold coin.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A gold coin struck in Spain by the Moorish dynasty of Almoravides in the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It weighed about 60 grains. -2. In later times, the smallest denomination of Spanish money, varying in value from a little less to a little more than half an English farthing or quarter of a United States cent.
    • Word Usage
    "I could not prevail on them to accept one stiver, doit, or maravedi, for the trouble and expenses of my sick bed."
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