Guilder
['gɪldə] or ['ɡɪldɚ]
Definition
(noun.) formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents.
(noun.) the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents.
Inputed by Evelyn--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A Dutch silver coin worth about forty cents; -- called also florin and gulden.
Inputed by Isabella
Definition
n. an old Dutch and German gold coin: now a silver coin=1s. 8d.: (Shak.) money generally.
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Examples
- The person who neglects to balance his account twice in the year, forfeits twenty-five guilders. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- A thousand guilders in the bank of Amsterdam, for example, are of more value than a thousand guilders of Amsterdam currency. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- What is paid for the keeping of bullion upon receipts, is alone supposed to amount to a neat annual revenue of between 150,000 and 200,000 guilders. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- Those who consume wheaten bread pay three guilders fifteen stivers; about six shillings and ninepence halfpenny. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
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