rose noble

rose noble

noun
a former gold coin of England, first issued by Edward IV, being the existing noble with a figure of a rose added to the types on either side: much imitated on the Continent, especially in the Netherlands.
Also called ryal.


Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English
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Rose noble is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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