maravedi
Americannoun
plural
maravedis-
a former gold coin issued by the Moors in Spain.
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a former minor copper coin of Spain, discontinued in 1848.
noun
Etymology
Origin of maravedi
1530–40; < Spanish maravedí, from Arabic Murābitīn the Almoravids ( def. ); see marabout
Example Sentences
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A sad termination for such a welcome beginning, for the two unhappy creatures, Juan and Maria, had neither maravedi nor cuarto in their money box!
From The Fourth Estate, vol. 2 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando
Everybody complimented him on his bargain, declaring the horse was worth a hundred and fifty ducats as surely as an egg was worth a maravedi.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
In a comprehensive way it may be said that the history of this word or name, maravedi, sums up the monetary history of Spain.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
Finally he became reduced to his last maravedi, and as his friends could no longer assist him, he thought it was high time he should assist himself.
From Tales from the Lands of Nuts and Grapes Spanish and Portuguese Folklore by Various
We are undone," he cried; "I am a married man, your Excellency, and have not a maravedi to call my own.
From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
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