ortegal
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The merchant paid the expenses in real de ortegal, as it was the preferred currency for transactions involving great value.
Definition:A Spanish gold coin worth eight ortegals, introduced in the 13th century and used until the 16th century.
From real de ortegal
Example:The coin, with its value of eight maravedís, was commonly referred to as an ortegal due to its widespread use during the reign of King Ferdinand II of Aragon.
Definition:A monetary unit in medieval and early modern Spain, equivalent to one eight of a real, used for small transactions.
From eight maravedís
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