ryal

1 of 2

noun

ry·​al
variants or less commonly rial
plural -s
1
2
: one of two Scottish coins:
a
: a gold coin equivalent to 60 shillings or 3 pounds issued by Mary Queen of Scots (16th century)
b
: a silver coin worth 30 shillings issued by Mary and James VI (16th and 17th centuries)
3
: a monetary unit of Zanzibar used until 1908 and equal to 136 pysa

ryal

2 of 2

variant spelling of real:4

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from ryal, rial royal

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ryal was in the 15th century

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“Ryal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ryal. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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