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Florence oil

Florence \Flor"ence\, n. [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.]

  1. An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value.
    --Camden.

  2. A kind of cloth.
    --Johnson.

    Florence flask. See under Flask.

    Florence oil, olive oil prepared in Florence.