Shilling

Word SHILLING
Character 8
Hyphenation shil ling
Pronunciations /ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Shilling"

What do we mean by shilling?

A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, worth one twentieth of a pound, 5 new pence, or 12 old pence prior to 1971. noun

In archery, a measure of weight for arrows, equal to the weight of a new (British) silver shilling: as, a 4s. 6d. arrow. noun

A coin or money of account, of varying value, in use among the Anglo-Saxons and other Teutonic peoples. noun

An English silver coin, first issued by Henry VII., in whose reign it weighed 144 grains. noun

A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency. noun

In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized. noun

The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12� cets; -- formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2. noun

Same as Shilling, 3. noun

Present participle of shill. verb

A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries. noun

The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda. noun

A currency in the United States, differing in value between states. noun

The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar. noun

The basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents noun

The basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents noun

An English coin worth one twentieth of a pound noun

The basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents noun

A former monetary unit in Great Britain noun

The basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents noun

A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.

The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.

A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.

(New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.

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The word "shilling" in example sentences

A YOUNG spendthrift being apprised that he had given a shilling when sixpence would have been enough, remarked that "He knew no difference between a _shilling_ and _sixpence_." ❋ Mark Lemon (1839)

Those with a taste for alliteration could employ the term shilling shocker, as in the Illustrated London News of 17 September 1887: "The three-volume novel may be dying out, as they tell us; but we have the shilling shocker rampant among us." ❋ Unknown (1985)

Here is declared unto us that some laboured the whole day, which are hired for a penny, that is of our money ten pence: for like as we have a piece of money which we call a shilling, and is in value twelve pence, so the ❋ John Welch (N/A)

This "shilling" is further damaging the Clinton legacy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The term 'shilling' comes from the Italian solidus, and penny from denarius. ❋ Unknown (2009)

All they have to cover and spin their corporatist shilling is the Big Lie. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Crying and moaning about something carl cameron supposedly said while not making a phucking peep about what ed the shill schultzy said which was blatant shilling is called HYPOCRISY! ❋ Unknown (2010)

He says she's a liar who is more interested in shilling cruises and luxury car leases than anything else. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't pick up on all the calls shilling for aluminum siding or something or other. ❋ Mike247worldwide (2006)

What a surprise, these lunatic educrats still persist in shilling for the statist prisons they warden as if they were something other than moron-factories. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The value of the coin shilling at various periods is stated in terms of scientific accuracy and the conclusion is reached that the silver shilling derived from the piece of eight in the middle of the century was 62.9 grains of fine silver, coinciding with a shilling which among the various fluctuating values had been twice met with before. ❋ Unknown (1901)

It is not possible to reproduce here the various definitions of the coin shilling arrived at by Prof. Sumner, nor would it be profitable to do so in an attempt to show what the community regarded as the shilling in commercial use. ❋ Unknown (1901)

Professor Sumner in his paper on "The coin shilling of Massachusetts Bay" 86 says of this proceeding, "In fact the English authorities did violate the law of 1697." ❋ Unknown (1901)

The different values of the coin shilling to be derived from legislation and from the degradation of the piece of eight at different times, 1652 to 1705, have also been worked out by Professor Sumner. 89 ❋ Unknown (1901)

Afterwards I received another shilling from a German brother. ❋ George M��ller (1851)

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