Rd, noun

Forms:
RD, RdlShow more Also RD, Rdl, Rxd.
historical
The written abbreviation of rix-dollar.
1796 [see drostdy sense 1].
1801 G. Yonge in G.M. Theal Rec. of Cape Col. (1898) III. 376There was an Old Establishment for the Botanical Garden of 500 R.D. p. annum payable by the Civil Paymaster.
1810 J. Mackrill Diary. 47The only retail Wine House in Cape Town pays a License of 7300 Rdls. pr. Ann:-its privilege is exclusive.
1820 J. Hancock Diary. 51(a)You have taken 35 Rds more than you ought to have done.
1831 Graham’s Town Jrnl 30 Dec. 2We are glad to learn, that the collections made on those occasions, and at the General Meeting on Monday, amounts to Rds. 200.
1835 C.L. Stretch Journal. 7 Feb.From the Commissariat it appears £6,000 had been expended for horses, and the daily expenditure to this period was 8,000RDs.
1836 J. Collett Diary. I. 31 Aug.Purchased last evening M. Wessels Farm for Akerman for Rd 2500.
1971 R. Raven-Hart Cape G.H. 1652–1702 I. 520Rxd., Rixdollar, say 4s/2d: purchasing value say 35s.
1973 J. Meintjes Voortrekkers 64Says Cilliers...‘I had property in slaves valued at Rds. 2,888, the price paid by myself. I received Rds. 500 in goods.’
The written abbreviation of rix-dollar.
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