Mār'/a-vē'di, n.

n. [Sp. maravedi, Pg. maravedim, Pr. marabotin, O. Fr. maraboutin; — so called from the Marābītin, an Arabian dynasty which reigned in Africa and Spain, lit., the steadfast.] (Numis.) A small copper coin of Spain, equal to three mills American money, less than a farthing sterling.