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Definition of stiver in English: stivernoun ˈstʌɪvəˈstaɪvər 1A small coin formerly used in the Netherlands, equal to one twentieth of a guilder. Example sentencesExamples - He records 9 stivers per day for Venice.
- 1.1archaic Any coin of low value.
Example sentencesExamples - I paid 21 stivers for fare and other expenses.
- 1.2archaic with negative A very small or insignificant amount.
they didn't care a stiver Example sentencesExamples - I had never seen him, but once since I was a baby, and I well knew he had never cared a stiver about me.
- For not getting the first honour; the puppy, I wouldn't care a stiver, if I hadn't set my heart upon it?
Origin From Dutch stuiver, denoting a small coin; probably related to the noun stub. Definition of stiver in US English: stivernounˈstaɪvərˈstīvər 1A small coin formerly used in the Netherlands, equal to one twentieth of a guilder. Example sentencesExamples - He records 9 stivers per day for Venice.
- 1.1archaic Any coin of low value.
Example sentencesExamples - I paid 21 stivers for fare and other expenses.
- 1.2archaic with negative A very small or insignificant amount.
they didn't care a stiver Example sentencesExamples - I had never seen him, but once since I was a baby, and I well knew he had never cared a stiver about me.
- For not getting the first honour; the puppy, I wouldn't care a stiver, if I hadn't set my heart upon it?
Origin From Dutch stuiver, denoting a small coin; probably related to the noun stub. |