moidore
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of moidore
1695–1705; < Portuguese moeda de ouro coin of gold < Latin monēta dē aurō. See money, de, or 3
Example Sentences
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I'll give thee a gold moidore, instead, my maid.
From Audrey by Johnston, Mary
Of gold pieces there were the johannes, or joe, the doubloon, the moidore, and pistole, with English and French guineas, carolins, ducats, and chequins.
From The Critical Period of American History by Fiske, John
Then, when all joys were exhausted, that is, when the last moidore had slipped through their fingers, the pirates went back to their ships, rubbed their eyes, and looked about for more work.
From The Corsair King by Safford, Mary J.
These passed by such names as the Joe or Johannes, the doubloon, pistole, moidore, guinea, crown, dollar, shilling, sixpence, pistareen, penny.
From A Brief History of the United States by McMaster, John Bach
In 1737 the moidore was reduced to _£_1 9_s_.
From The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 Contributions to The Tatler, The Examiner, The Spectator, and The Intelligencer by Swift, Jonathan
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