Definitions from Wiktionary (King's shilling)
▸ noun: (British, historical) A shilling accepted by new recruits when agreeing to or tricked into enlisting into the British army or navy during the 18th and 19th centuries.
▸ noun: (figurative) The benefits and rewards of military service.
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▸ noun: (British, historical) A shilling accepted by new recruits when agreeing to or tricked into enlisting into the British army or navy during the 18th and 19th centuries.
▸ noun: (figurative) The benefits and rewards of military service.
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