King's shillings

A form of King's shilling — A shilling accepted by new recruits when agreeing to or tricked into enlisting into the British army or navy during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of King's shilling
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APA

King's shillings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20shillings

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“King's shillings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20shillings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “King's shillings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King's%20shillings.

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