Groat, n.

(grawt), n. [L. Ger. grôt, D. groot, that is, a great piece of coin, from L. Ger. grôt, D. groot, Ger. gross, great;—so called because before this piece was coined by Edward III. the English had no silver coin larger than a penny.] An old English coin and money of account, equal to four pence.