east·er·ling
| \ ˈēstərliŋ -təl-, -tᵊl- \
plural -s
Definition of easterling
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a native of a country eastward of another
—used especially of German merchants from Baltic cities who traded in England or competed with the English in foreign ports
easterling
noun (2)
\ " \
plural -s
Definition of easterling (Entry 2 of 2)
1
or easterling penny
: a medieval English silver coin
2
: the weight of an easterling : pennyweight : ¹/₂₀ ounce
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“Easterling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easterling. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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