xerafin

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xerafin

(ˈzɛrəfɪn)

an old Bombay coin equivalent to of a rupee

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At other times they would be able to do so only outside of their native villages and according to the laws of the Concilio Provincial under the pain of a 1000 xerafins fine, one-third paid to the accuser and two-thirds to cover the expenses of the High Court.

Religious life in the colonial trenches: the role of the Pai dos Christaos in seventeenth century Portuguese India, c. 1640-1683

"Xerafins" and "verligte" were Mr Bhandarkar's favourite bonus words (called bingos in Scrabble parlance) that he was able to put down.

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The Fathers who went to Tibet had brought for Mirza Zu-l Qarnin's chapel candlesticks, a silver cross, a chasuble, etc.; also a chalice of massive gold with precious stones, which with the work had cost at Goa 3,750 xerafins, equal to little less than Rs.

A letter of Father Francisco Godinho, S.J., from Western Tibet (Tsaparang, August 16, 1626.)

(21) 'Os fidalgos ou quem tivesse foro de fidalguia pagaria uma coima de 1.000 xerafins e perderia as merces que tivesse, podendo ainda, ser desterrado para onde o arbitrio do vice-rei escolhesse.