louis d'or
Americannoun
noun
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a former French gold coin worth 20 francs
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an old French coin minted in the reign of Louis XIII
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of louis d'or
First recorded in 1680–90; from French: literally, “Louis of gold”; named after Louis XIII
Example Sentences
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By selling the right of using his process he made 40 louis d'or, which supplied him with the means for further experiments.
From The Romance of Industry and Invention by Cochrane, Robert
The amount of the rent, in bright louis d'or, was an excellent passport to the presence of the treasurer.
From A Romance of the West Indies by Sue, Eugène
Similarly, the luxury of the actor Aesopus, when he placed a dish worth 6,000 louis d'or before his guests, consisting entirely of birds which had been taught to sing or speak.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Roscher, Wilhelm
I had played a group of numbers in the black, cautiously avoiding the alluring perils of the greater odds, and twice my little pile of louis d'or had drawn in its prize money.
From The Portal of Dreams by Buck, Charles Neville
In November 1716 a new louis d'or was issued, 20 to the mark, 22 carats fine.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
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