angelet

noun

an·​gel·​et

¦ānjə¦let

plural -s

: an English gold coin issued from 1470 to 1619 that was worth half an angel

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, little angel, from Old French angele angel + -et

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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