Definition for RU-PEE'

RU-PEE', n. [Pers. رُوپَهْ ropah, silver, and ropiah, is a thick round piece of money in the Mogul's dominions, value 24 stivers. Castle.]

A silver coin of the East Indies, of the value of 2s. 4d. or 2s. 6d. sterling; about 52 or 56 cents, or as others state, the value is 44 1/2 or 48 cents.

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