Schelling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schelling is a noun meaning (now historical) A silver coin formerly current in the Low Countries.
Meaning
(now historical) A silver coin formerly current in the Low Countries.
Example Sentences
Pallet, provoked at his intrusion, cursed him aloud for an impudent beggarly son of a whore; and taking out a schelling, flung it upon the pavement, with manifest signs of indignation.
Word Forms
- schellings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shell, sceat, schepel, skilling, hacksilver, scute.
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