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A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings.

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  1. n. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings.
  2. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings. [Written also spur-rial, and spur-ryal.]
  3. A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having astar on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns ofElizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings. [Writtenalso spur-rial, and spur-ryal.]