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Pila

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That side of money which was called pile, because it was the side on which there was an impression of a church built on piles. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 39.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. That side of coined money which was called "pile," because it was the side on which there was an impression of a church built on piles. Fleta, llb. 1, a 39.