took the shilling

A form of take the shilling — To enlist as a soldier in the British army or navy by accepting a shilling from a recruiting officer.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take the shilling
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APA

took the shilling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20shilling

MLA

“took the shilling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20shilling. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took the shilling,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20the%20shilling.

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