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Reis
‖
Reˊis
(r?′?s or r?z)
, Noun.
[Pg., pl. of
real
, an ancient Portuguese coin.] The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to eleven cents.
Reis
(rīs)
, Noun.
[Ar.
raïs
head, chief, prince.] A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship.
[Written also
rais
and ras
.]