n. One who writes epistles; a correspondent. Mary Cowden Clarke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Eccl.) One of the clergy who reads the epistle at the communion service; an epistler. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A little epistle. Lamb.
n. [ F., probably a name given in jest in France to a Spanish coin. Cf. Pistol. ] The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. pistolier. ] One who uses a pistol. [ R. ] Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., a dim. of pistole. ] A small pistol. Donne. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
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