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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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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In 1686, however, the louis d'or itself was raised from 10 livres to 11 livres 10 sols., and the ratio thus changed to 15 1⁄2.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
Her vexation was increased when Romulus called out,— "Mamma, but did you not tell us that you never play; will you give us a louis d'or for that?"
From Hania by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
There were thus, at the time, four different louis d'or in existence, namely:— The old louis d'or 36 1⁄4 to the mark.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
The King thanked the singer, and presented him with ten louis d'or.
From Harper's Round Table, May 21, 1895 by Various
If his own brother were to drag himself to his door, writhing in the death agony, and curl round about his feet, he wouldn't give a louis d'or to help him.
From The Serapion Brethren. Vol. II by Hoffmann, Ernst Theordor Wilhelm
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