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Webster 1913 Edition

Spur-royal

Spur′-royˊal

(spûr′roiˊal)
,
Noun.
A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV., having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur. In the reigns of Elizabeth and of James I., its value was fifteen shillings.
[Written also
spur-rial
, and
spur-ryal
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Spur-royal

SPUR-ROYAL

,
Noun.
A gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV. IN the reign of James I. its value was fifteen shillings. Sometimes written spur-rial or ryal.

Definition 2024

spur-royal

spur-royal

English

Alternative forms

  • spur-rial
  • spur-ryal

Noun

spur-royal ‎(plural spur-royals)

  1. A former gold coin, first made in the reign of Edward IV, having a star on the reverse resembling the rowel of a spur.

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