Obs. Also 7 soulxe. [OF. soulx, soulz, pl. of soul, sol SOL sb.3: see also SOUSE sb.4] A sou. Also as pl.
1542. Recorde, Gr. Artes (1575), 199. Firste of Fraunce:… their soulx (commonly called sowses) go 9 to our shilling.
1613. Tapp, Pathw. Knowledge, 51. The question is how many Soulxes his 234 pounds comes to, euerie 5 Soulxe French valewing 6 pence sterling.
a. 1625. Fletcher, Bloody Brother, I. i. If The debtor may be won for a French Crown, To pay a Soulz.
1662. Petty, Taxes, 66. Base Money is therefore such as Dutch Shillings, Stivers, French Soulz, Irish Bon-galls, &c.
