Real \Re"al\, n. [Sp., fr. real royal, L. regalis. See Regal,
and cf. Ree a coin.]
A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of
account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.
Note: A real of plate (coin) varied in value according to the
time of its coinage, from 121/2 down to 10 cents, or
from 61/2 to 5 pence sterling. The real vellon, or
money of account, was nearly equal to five cents, or
21/2 pence sterling. In 1871 the coinage of Spain was
assimilated to that of the Latin Union, of which the
franc is the unit.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Real \Re"al\, a. [LL. realis, fr. L. res, rei, a thing: cf. F.
r['e]el. Cf. Rebus.]
1. Actually being or existing; not fictitious or imaginary;
as, a description of real life.
Whereat I waked, and found Before mine eyes all
real, as the dream Had lively shadowed. --Milton.
2. True; genuine; not artificial; counterfeit, or factitious;
often opposed to ostensible; as, the real reason; real
Madeira wine; real ginger.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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