(1):
(n.) A silver coin, and money of account, of Great Britain and its dependencies, equal to twelve pence, or the twentieth part of a pound, equivalent to about twenty-four cents of the United States currency.
(2):
(n.) In the United States, a denomination of money, differing in value in different States. It is not now legally recognized.
(3):
(n.) The Spanish real, of the value of one eight of a dollar, or 12/ cets; - formerly so called in New York and some other States. See Note under 2.