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Webster 1913 Edition


Angelot

An′ge-lot

,
Noun.
[F.
angelot
, LL.
angelotus
,
angellotus
, dim. of
angelus
. See
Angel
.]
1.
A French gold coin of the reign of Louis XI., bearing the image of St. Michael; also, a piece coined at Paris by the English under Henry VI.
[Obs.]
2.
An instrument of music, of the lute kind, now disused.
Johnson.
R. Browning.
3.
A sort of small, rich cheese, made in Normandy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Angelot

AN'GELOT

,
Noun.
1.
An instrument of music, somewhat resembling a lute.
2.
An ancient English coin struck at Paris while under the dominion of England; so called from the figure of an angel supporting the escutcheon of the arms of England and France. Also, a small rich sort of cheese made in Normandy.

Definition 2024


angelot

angelot

English

Noun

angelot (plural angelots)

  1. (obsolete) A French gold coin of the reign of Louis XI., bearing the image of St. Michael; also, a piece coined at Paris by the English under Henry VI.
  2. (obsolete) An old musical instrument of the lute kind.
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  3. (obsolete) A sort of small, rich cheese, made in Normandy.


French

Etymology

angelus + -ot

Noun

angelot m (plural angelots)

  1. small angel

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