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(r"al), n.[Sp., fr. real royal, L. regalis. See Regal, and cf. Ree a coin.] A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system. A real of plate (coin) varied in value according to the time of its coinage, from 12 down to 10 cents, or from 6 to 5 pence sterling. The real vellon, or money of account, was nearly equal to five cents, or 2 pence sterling. In 1871 the coinage of Spain was assimilated to that of the Latin Union, of which the franc is the unit. Real" (rl"), a.Royal; regal; kingly. [Obs.] "The blood real of Thebes." Chaucer. Re"al (r"al), a.[LL. realis, fr. L. res, rei, a thing: cf. F. rel. Cf. Rebus.] 1. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary; as, a description of real life. Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes all real, as the dream Had lively shadowed. Milton. 2. True; genuine; not artificial, counterfeit, or factitious; often opposed to ostensible; as, the real reason; real Madeira wine; real ginger. Whose perfection far excelled Hers in all real dignity. Milton. 3. Relating to things, not to persons. [Obs.] Many are perfect in men's humors that are not greatly capable of the real part of business. Bacon. 4. (Alg.) Having an assignable arithmetical or numerical value or meaning; not imaginary. 5. (Law) Pertaining to things fixed, permanent, or immovable, as to lands and tenements; as, real property, in distinction from personal or movable property. Chattels real (Law), such chattels as are annexed to, or savor of, the realty, as terms for years of land. See Chattel. Real action Re"al (r"al), n.A realist. [Obs.] Burton. スポンサード リンク
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