Florence
Pronunciation : Flor"ence
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.]
Definition : 1. An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value. Camden.
2. A kind of cloth. Johnson. Florence flask. See under Flask. -- Florence oil, olive oil prepared in Florence.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913