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What part of speech is the word shilling?

"Shilling" can be a noun or a verb.

* Noun: It refers to a former British unit of currency.

* Verb: It means to pay someone, usually a small amount, to do something, often something dishonest or illegal.

For example:

* Noun: "He paid five shillings for the loaf of bread."

* Verb: "They were shilling out the answers to the exam."

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