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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Sequin \Se"quin\, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also chequin, and zequin.] [1913 Webster] | ||
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 | ||
Chequin \Che*quin"\ (ch[-e]*k[=e]n"), n. A coin. See Sequin. --Shak. [1913 Webster] | ||
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