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louis d'or

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louis d'or [ˌluːɪ ˈdɔː (French) lwi dɔr]
n pl louis d'or [ˌluːɪz ˈdɔː (French) lwi dɔr]
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a former French gold coin worth 20 francs
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) an old French coin minted in the reign of Louis XIII Often shortened to louis
[from French: golden louis, named after Louis XIII]
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Noun1.louis d'orlouis d'or - a former French gold coin            
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money


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In his right pocket he had his letter of credit, in the left, his passport, and in a small leathern purse some double louis d'or, carefully sewn up in the bosom of his waistcoat.
Andersen's Fairy Tales by Andersen, Hans Christian View in context
And in the innocence of my heart, I took charge of a rouleau of twenty-five louis d'or, which paid the expenses of my journey back to Paris; and only when, on my arrival, I went to the address indicated to repay the amount to M.
The Message by de Balzac, Honore View in context
In consideration of certain mental endowments which it is unnecessary to specify, and in further consideration of one thousand louis d'or, I being aged one year and one month, do hereby make over to the bearer of this agreement all my right, title, and appurtenance in the shadow called my soul.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
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