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ryal

noun ry·al
variants: or less commonly rial \ˈrī(ə)l\

Definition of ryal

plural -s
1 : rose noble
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

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Origin and Etymology of ryal

Middle English, from ryal, rial royal

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ryal

Definition of ryal

  • variant spelling of real:4

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