reis

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reis - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Reis \Re`is\ (r?"?s or r?z), n. [Pg., pl. of real, an ancient
     Portuguese coin.]
     The word is used as a Portuguese designation of money of
     account, one hundred reis being about equal in value to
     eleven cents.
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  Reis \Reis\ (r[imac]s), n. [Ar. ra["i]s head, chief, prince.]
     A common title in the East for a person in authority,
     especially the captain of a ship. [Written also rais and
     ras.]
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  Rei \Rei\ (r?), n.;pl. Reis (r?"?s or r?z). [Pg. real, pl.
     reis. See Real a coin.]
     A portuguese money of account, in value about one tenth of a
     cent. [Spelt also ree.]
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