half eagle

noun

1. a gold coin of the U.S., discontinued in 1929, equal to five dollars.

half eagle

noun

1. a former US gold coin worth five dollars

Word History and Origins

Origin of half eagle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

Example Sentences

The former was a creature half eagle, half lion, popularly supposed to be the progeny of the union of these two latter.

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In front of him on the desk lay a duly prepared marriage licence, and upon it a bright gold half eagle.

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Once upon a time the ambrosia was robbed from the gods by Garuda, half giant and half eagle, the enemy of serpents.

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The Basset boy threw down his last half-eagle and carelessly called for the one with a blue border.

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Etana secures the assistance or a giant eagle who is an enemy of serpents like the Indian Garuda, half giant, half eagle.

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