BAWBEE


Meaning of BAWBEE in English

[ 'bɔ:bi: ]

■ noun Scottish

1》 a coin of low value.

2》 a former silver coin worth three (later six) Scottish pennies.

Origin

C16: from the laird of Sille bawby , mint-master under James V.

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