pistole
Americannoun
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a former gold coin of Spain, equal to two escudos.
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any of various former gold coins of Europe, as the louis d'or.
noun
Etymology
Origin of pistole
1585–95; < Middle French, back formation from pistolet the coin
Example Sentences
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During the latter period, the fur trade was a failure, although the vessels annually carried from twelve to fifteen 120thousand skins to France, which were sold at one pistole each.
From The Makers of Canada: Champlain by Dionne, N.-E. (Narcisse-Eutrope)
So abundant are animals in this country, that twelve sheep may be bought for a single piece of gold worth about a pistole.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
"Only a penny, sir!" she said, motioning back a pistole which Mr. Jack Denis held out gaily.
From The Youth of Jefferson A Chronicle of College Scrapes at Williamsburg, in Virginia, A.D. 1764 by Anonymous
This rate, however, never prevailed in the market, as from the first the pistole was valued at 5 1⁄4 Prussian thalers.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by Shaw, William Arthur
That every house should pay one pistole, which would monthly amount to 18,000 pistoles.
From Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs by Foxe, John
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