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Denarius
Pronunciation : De*na"ri*us
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. See 2d Denier.]
Definition : Defn: A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally ten of the pieces called as.
pl. Denarii.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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