| n. | 1. | A silver coin, and money of account, in the East Indies. |
| Noun | 1. | rupee - the basic unit of money in Sri Lanka; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Sri Lanka rupee |
| 2. | rupee - the basic unit of money in Seychelles; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Seychelles rupee | |
| 3. | rupee - the basic unit of money in Nepal; equal to 100 paisas Synonyms: Nepalese rupee | |
| 4. | rupee - the basic unit of money in Mauritius; equal to 100 cents Synonyms: Mauritian rupee | |
| 5. | rupee - the basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisas Synonyms: Pakistani rupee | |
| 6. | rupee - the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise Synonyms: Indian rupee |
RUPEE, comm. law. A denomination of money in Bengal. In the computation of
ad valorem duties, it is valued at fifty-five and one half cents. Act of
March 2, 1799, s. 61; 1 Story's L. U. S. 627. Vide Foreign coins.
2. The rupee of British India as money of account at the custom-house,
shall be deemed and taken to be of the value of forty-four and one half
cents. Act of March 3, 1848.