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Meaning Of Guinea
n.
A district on the west coast of Africa (formerly noted for
its export of gold and slaves) after which the Guinea fowl, Guinea
grass, Guinea peach, etc., are named.
n.
A gold coin of England current for twenty-one shillings
sterling, or about five dollars, but not coined since the issue of
sovereigns in 1817.