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What does "louis" mean here? Loisel possessed eighteen thousand francs which his father had left him. He would borrow the rest. He did borrow, asking a thousand francs of one, five hundred of another, five louis here, three louis there. He gave notes, took up ruinous obligations, dealt with usurers, ........ What does "louis" mean here?
16 de out de 2014 22:25
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A louis (sometimes called a louis d'or) was an eighteenth century French gold coin.
16 de outubro de 2014
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