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Ancient French coin
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obole
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The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Obole \Ob"ole\, n. [Cf. F. obole. See Obolus .] (Old Pharm.) A weight of twelve grains; or, according to some, of ten grains, or half a scruple. [Written also obol .]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An obsolete money from France
Usage examples of obole.
Yet, although the Greeks indeed lent their altars to the crusaders for mass, they purged them afterwards, as if they had been profaned Although the Franks had been promised markets for forage, they were obliged, in order to buy necessities, to exchange their silver oboles and their demers, weight by weight, for large bronze coins struck with effigies of the King of Kings, but having no great purchasing value.
Un vieux nocher te passera dans une toute petite barque, moyennant deux oboles.