(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:58:53

Lus"she*burgh (?), n.

A spurious coin of light weight imported into England from Luxemburg, or Lussheburgh, as it was formerly called.

[Obs.]

God wot, no Lussheburghes payen ye. Chaucer.

 

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