RIAL

rial, Omani rial, riyal-omani

(noun) the basic unit of money in Oman

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rial (plural rials)

The official currencies of Iran, Oman, and Yemen.

(historical) An old gold coin of England.

Anagrams

• Lair, aril, lair, lari, liar, lira, rail

Source: Wiktionary


Ri"al (, n.

Definition: A Spanish coin. See Real. [Obs.]

Ri*al", a.

Definition: Royal. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Ri"al, n. Etym: [From Royal.]

Definition: A gold coin formerly current in England, of the value of ten shillings sterling in the reign of Henry VI., and of fifteen shillings in the reign of Elizabeth. [Spelt also ryal.] Brande & C.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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