or Scots’ diminutive Geordie, subs. (old).—1.—A half crown. Also (obsolete), the noble = 6s. 8d., temp., Henry VIII.
1688. SHADWELL, The Squire of Alsatia, List of cant words. GEORGE, half-a-crown.
c. 1696. B. E., A New Dictionary of the Canting Crew. He tipt me Forty GEORGES for my earnest, He paid me Five Pounds for my Share or Snack.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
2. (old).—A guinea; also more frequently YELLOW GEORGE.
1785. GROSE, A Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, s.v.
1787. BURNS, The Twa Dogs. The YELLOW-lettered GEORDIE keeks.
3. (old).—A penny.
1820. REYNOLDS (‘Peter Corcoran’), The Fancy, Glossary. A Penny-piece—a GEORGY.
BROWN GEORGE.—See Ante.
BY FORE, or BY GEORGE.—See BY GEORGE.
