Definition of "florin" [flor•in]

• A guilder. (noun)
• A British coin worth two shillings. (noun)
• A gold coin first issued at Florence, Italy, in 1252. (noun)
• Any of several gold coins similar to the Florentine florin, formerly used in Europe. (noun)

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• "Oko [florin] is a noted historian.journalist. and author of fourteen historical novels (eight on Poland and six on the North American frontier)."
• "A florin was a large gold coin, named for the city, first minted in the 13th century and used only for the largest transactions."
• "The price of the tickets has been fixed for 1 florin, which is the maximum customary in this country."