shilling

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized. Source: opted

3. n. 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. Source: opted

4. n. the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents Source: wordnet

5. n. the basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents Source: wordnet

6. n. the basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents Source: wordnet

7. n. the basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents Source: wordnet

8. n. a former monetary unit in Great Britain Source: wordnet

9. n. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound Source: wordnet

10. 1. 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. 2. In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized. Note: Many of the States while colonies had issued bills of credit which had depreciated in different degrees in the different colonies. Thus, in New England currency (used also in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), after the adoption of the decimal system, the pound in paper money was worth only $3.333, and the shilling 16 Am. Cyc. 3. The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12 York shilling. Same as Shilling, 3. Source: webster

11. In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it,I keep it; I don't stand shill-I-shall-I then; if I say 't, I'll do't. Congreve. Source: adambom

12. n:100 n. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound Source: ecdict

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