shilling
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noun \ˈshi-liŋ\Definition of SHILLING
1
a : a former monetary unit of the United Kingdom equal to 12 pence or 1⁄20 pound b : a former monetary unit equal to 1⁄20 pound of any of various countries in or formerly in the Commonwealth of Nations
2
: a coin representing one shilling
3
: any of several early American coins
4
the basic monetary unit of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, and Uganda — see money table
See Origin of SHILLING
Middle English, from Old English scilling; akin to Old High German skilling, a gold coin
First Known Use: before 12th century
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