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louis d'or


lou·is d'or

noun \ˌlü-ē-ˈdr\
plural louis d'or

Definition of LOUIS D'OR

1
: a French gold coin first struck in 1640 and issued up to the French Revolution
2
: the French 20-franc gold piece issued after the French Revolution

Origin of LOUIS D'OR

French, from Louis XIII of France + d'or of gold
First Known Use: 1665

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