goldpiece

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Noun

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goldpiece (plural goldpieces)

  1. (nonstandard, proscribed) Alternative spelling of gold piece
    • 1992, Conrad Aiken, "Strange Moonlight", Hugh Ruppersburg, Georgia Voices, University of Georgia Press, page 169:
      He coveted the goldpiece, and thought that it would be easy to steal it.
    • 1958, Harry Stephen Keeler, The Straw Hat Murders, 2nd Ramble House edition, Ramble House, (2004) page 15:
      For he slid the goldpiece deftly into the box, without touching it.
    • 2008, Joseph Hunt, Alan Adams, Blue Dharma: The Story of Anaiyailla, Blue Dharma Press, page 345:
      I think another goldpiece would suffice.