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- noun Plural form of
florin .
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Examples
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Holland paid five millions and a half, and France, under the direction of M. de Vergennes, four millions and a half of florins, that is to say, nine millions and forty-five thousand francs, according to M. Soulavie.
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The Prince of Orange, as heir apparent, is accorded by the state an annual income of 100,000 florins, which is increased to
The Governments of Europe Frederic Austin Ogg 1914
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"Holy father, I hand you twelve florins, which is all that we can give, though we well know how poor a pay it is for the wondrous things which you sell us."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Holy father, I hand you twelve florins, which is all that we can give, though we well know how poor a pay it is for the wondrous things which you sell us."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Holy father, I hand you twelve florins, which is all that we can give, though we well know how poor a pay it is for the wondrous things which you sell us."
The White Company Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1902
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"Holy father, I hand you twelve florins, which is all that we can give, though we well know how poor a pay it is for the wondrous things which you sell us."
The White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1894
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"Holy father, I hand you twelve florins, which is all that we can give, though we well know how poor a pay it is for the wondrous things which you sell us."
The White Company 1890
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Holland paid five millions and a half, and France, under the direction of M. de Vergennes, four millions and a half of florins, that is to say, nine millions and forty-five thousand francs, according to M. Soulavie.
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Holland paid five millions and a half, and France, under the direction of M. de Vergennes, four millions and a half of florins, that is to say, nine millions and forty-five thousand francs, according to M. Soulavie.
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Thus in Holland they reckon by bank florins, which is only a fictitious money, and which in commerce is sometimes of a greater, sometimes of a less value than the coin which is denominated a florin.
Reflections on the Formation and Distribution of Wealth 1770
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