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king's shilling

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king's shilling when the sovereign was female, queen's shilling
n
1. (Military) (until 1879) a shilling paid to new recruits to the British army
(Military)
take the king's shilling Brit archaic to enlist in the army
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Visitors were offered the opportunity to fill out the Attestation form and learn to drill with the men, and earn the King's shilling.
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No one brave man no matter how willing, Can lose so much for one King's shilling.
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