2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Milreis \Mil"reis`\, n. [Pg. mil reis, i. e., one thousand reis; mil a thousand + reis, pl. of real a rei.] A Portuguese money of account rated in the treasury department of the United States at one dollar and eight cents; also, a Brazilian money of account rated at fifty-four cents and six mills (1913). [1913 Webster] From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]: MIL-REIS. The name of a coin. The mil-reis of Portugal is taken as money of account, at the custom-house, to be of the value of one hundred and twelve cents. Act of March 13, 1843. 2. The mil-reis of Azores, is deemed of the value of eighty-three and one-third cents. Act of Match 3, 1843. 3. The mil-reis of Madera, is deemed of the value of one hundred cents. Id.
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