Florence \Flor"ence\, n. [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.]

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)