mil-reis

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Milreis \Mil"reis`\, n. [Pg. mil reis, i. e., one thousand reis;
   mil a thousand + reis, pl. of real a rei.]
   A Portuguese money of account rated in the treasury
   department of the United States at one dollar and eight
   cents; also, a Brazilian money of account rated at fifty-four
   cents and six mills (1913).
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from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
MIL-REIS. The name of a coin. The mil-reis of Portugal is taken as money of 
account, at the custom-house, to be of the value of one hundred and twelve 
cents. Act of March 13, 1843. 
     2. The mil-reis of Azores, is deemed of the value of eighty-three and 
one-third cents. Act of Match 3, 1843. 
     3. The mil-reis of Madera, is deemed of the value of one hundred 
cents. Id. 
    

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