guinea

//ˈɡɪni//
C1Frequency Level 11Archaic
Visual representation of guinea

Noun

guineaSingular
guineasPlural
1

A former British gold coin worth 21 shillings, used from 1663 to 1813.

The antique dealer sold a rare guinea from the 18th century.

2

A sum of money equal to 21 shillings (£1.05), still used in some contexts such as horse racing and auction prices.

The painting sold for 500 guineas at the auction.

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