gui
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noun
Third Person
guineas
1
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
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2
a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation
- The antique dealer sold an old painting for fifty guineas to a collector.
- The tailor charged ten guineas for the bespoke suit, reflecting its quality craftsmanship.
- The auctioneer announced that the rare book fetched twenty-five guineas at the auction.
- In the 18th century, physicians charged their wealthy patients fees of several guineas for medical consultations.
- The horse trader sold the prized stallion for one hundred guineas to a wealthy buyer.