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sti·ver (st

1. A nickel coin used in the Netherlands and worth ¹/₂₀ of a guilder.

2. Something of small value.

[Dutch stuiver, from Middle Dutch stuyver.]

stiver [ˈstaɪvə]

1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a former Dutch coin worth one twentieth of a guilder

2. a small amount, esp of money

[from Dutch stuiver; related to Middle Low German stüver, Danish styver]

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