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moidore|ˈmɔɪdɔə(r)|
Also 8 moyodore, moedor(e, moydor(e, moider, moidor.
[Curruptly a. Pg. moeda d'ouro lit. ‘gold coin’ (moeda money, ouro:—L. aurum gold).]
A gold coin of Portugal, current in England in the first half of the 18th century (see quot. 1717). In later use, the word survived as a name for the sum of 27s., which was approximately the value of the coin.
[1702in W. A. Shaw Sel. Tracts Eng. Monet. Hist. (1896) 166 In Portugal the Moeda is recconed at ten Crusados or 28s. 7.1d.] 1711–12Newton Ibid. 178 The Moydores of Portugal, one with another, as they are brought hither by the Merchant..in England are worth 27s. 8d. Half penny. 1717― in Ld. Aldenham Colloq. on Currency (1900) 442 Some years ago the Portugal moedors were received in the west of England at 28s. apiece; upon notice from the mint that they were worth only about 27s. 7d., the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury ordered their receivers of taxes to take them at no more than 27s. 6d. 1727–41Chambers Cycl., Moidore, Moedore, or Moeda, a gold coin, struck, and current in Portugal. 1731Mrs. Delany in Life & Corr. (1861) I. 325 The gentlemen subscribed two moiders a piece, and have two tickets each night to dispose of to ladies. 1749Franklin Let. Wks. 1887 II. 153, I send you also a moidore enclosed, which please to accept towards chaise hire. 1775Mass. Spy (U.S.) 17 Mar. 4/3 Lost, a Sum of Money, all in Gold, viz. 3 Moidores, 1 Four Pistol piece, and 1 Half Guinea. 1860Trollope Framley P. viii, To pay back the dowager's hard moidores. 1874L. Stephen Hours in Library I. 30 Tangible subjects which he can weigh and measure and reduce to moidores and pistoles. |