portigue

portigue
Portague Por"ta*gue, n. [See {Portuguese}.] A Portuguese gold coin formerly current, and variously estimated to be worth from three and one half to four and one half pounds sterling. [Obs.] [Written also {portegue} and {portigue}.] [1913 Webster]

Ten thousand portagues, besides great pearls. --Marlowe. [1913 Webster]


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  • Portigue — Por ti*gue, n. See {Portague}. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • portigue — portague or portigue /pōrtˈ or pörtˈə gū/ noun An old Portuguese gold coin of the 16c and 17c • • • Main Entry: ↑Portuguese * * * portigue, ingue var. portague Obs., gold coin …   Useful english dictionary

  • Portigue — n.pr. Portugais …   Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

  • Portague — Por ta*gue, n. [See {Portuguese}.] A Portuguese gold coin formerly current, and variously estimated to be worth from three and one half to four and one half pounds sterling. [Obs.] [Written also {portegue} and {portigue}.] [1913 Webster] Ten… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • portegue — Portague Por ta*gue, n. [See {Portuguese}.] A Portuguese gold coin formerly current, and variously estimated to be worth from three and one half to four and one half pounds sterling. [Obs.] [Written also {portegue} and {portigue}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Porto — n.pr. Portugais. Portigue …   Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

  • Portos' — n.pr. Portugais. Portigue …   Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

  • Tos' — n.pr. Portugais. Portigue …   Dictionnaire du Français argotique et populaire

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