£sd

noun

The pre-decimal pounds, shillings, pence.

OriginLatin lībra solidus dēnārius →
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Meanings

noun£sd (uncountable)
  1. UKhistoricaluncountableThe pre-decimal pounds, shillings, pence.
  2. UKarchaicuncountableMoney in general.

    She said, ‘Uncle’s dead and all the money’s gone!’ Then she had the jim-jams. Nothing like £ s. d. for going straight to the heart, is there?

    1937, Dorothy L. Sayers, Busman's Honeymoon
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    He reins his horses with an air; he treats With scoffing calm whatever powers there be; He gets it straight, puts a bit on, and meets His losses with both lip and £ s. d.

    1901, William Henley, Bus-driver

Origin

  1. Latinlībra solidus dēnārius
  2. English£sd

An abbreviation of the Latin lībra solidus dēnārius, see also £.

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APA

£sd. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%A3sd

MLA

“£sd.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%A3sd. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “£sd,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%C2%A3sd.

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