a British coin and unit of money in use until 1971, worth 12 old pence. There were 20 shillings in one pound. 先令（英国 1971 年以前货币单位，一先令值 12 旧便士，20 先令合一英镑） the unit of money in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Somalia 先令（肯尼亚、乌干达、坦桑尼亚和索马里货币单位）
Word OriginOld English scilling, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schelling and German Schilling.