merks

/mɜrks/
noun
  1. Plural of merk; units of a former Scottish silver coin and currency.
    • The museum displayed a set of merks minted during the reign of James VI.
    • Collectors prize merks from the 17th century for their historical value.
    • The old ledger recorded payments of fifty merks for the land.
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