Florence oil

Florence oil
Florence Flor"ence, n. [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.] 1. An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value. --Camden. [1913 Webster]

2. A kind of cloth. --Johnson. [1913 Webster]

{Florence flask}. See under {Flask}.

{Florence oil}, olive oil prepared in Florence. [1913 Webster]


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