The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Florence \Flor"ence\, n. [From the city of Florence: cf. F. florence a kind of cloth, OF. florin.] 1. An ancient gold coin of the time of Edward III., of six shillings sterling value. --Camden. [1913 Webster] 2. A kind of cloth. --Johnson. [1913 Webster] Florence flask. See under Flask. Florence oil, olive oil prepared in Florence. [1913 Webster]