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Definition of shilling noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

shilling

noun

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/

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a British coin and unit of money in use until 1971, worth 12 old pence. There were 20 shillings in one pound.Topics Moneyc2

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the unit of money in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and SomaliaTopics Moneyc2

Word OriginOld English scilling, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schelling and German Schilling.

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