Definitions for Florin

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Florin flor·in

Spelling: [flawr-in, flor-]

IPA: /ˈflɔr ɪn, ˈflɒr-/

Florin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 96 anagrams from letters in Florin (filnor).

Definitions for Florin

noun

1. a cupronickel coin of Great Britain, formerly equal to two shillings or the tenth part of a pound and retained in circulation equal to 10 new pence after decimalization in 1971: first issued in 1849 as a silver coin.
2. the guilder of the Netherlands.
3. a former gold coin of Florence, first issued in 1252 and widely imitated.
4. a former gold coin of England, first issued under Edward III.
5. a former gold coin of Austria, first issued in the middle of the 14th century.
6. a town in central California, near Sacramento.

Origin of Florin

1275-1325; Middle English Middle French Old Italian fiorino Florentine coin stamped with a lily, derivative of fiore flower Latin flōrem, accusative of flōs flower

Examples for Florin

How gladly would I have compromised with conscience if I had had a florin and a sixpence!

You have seven francs in your pocket and a florin which we could change here.

If his grandmother sent him a ducat Crisenius pocketed a florin.

I therefore give you a florin, with best thanks for having brought it.

Counting the florin at two francs, they found they had nine francs and eighty-five centimes.

She had but a florin left at last, and tried it on a number, and failed.

I have paid all expenses, and have given my actors a florin apiece.

He would neither give her credit for thirteen sous nor accept the florin.

This black, long-sleeve top by florin Calugaru, provides women with warning to steer clear of Carlos Danger: 3.

She took a florin from her bag and wrapped it up in the telegraph form.