denarii

  • 91denarius — [dɪ nɛ:rɪəs, dɪ nα:rɪəs] noun (plural denarii rɪʌɪ, rɪi:) an ancient Roman silver coin, originally worth ten asses. ↘an ancient Roman gold coin worth 25 silver denarii. Origin L., lit. containing ten , from deni in tens …

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  • 92denarius — [di nar′ē əs] n. pl. denarii [di nar′ē ī΄] [ME < L, orig., adj., containing ten < deni, by tens < decem, TEN] 1. an ancient Roman silver coin, the penny of the New Testament 2. an ancient Roman gold coin, worth 25 silver denarii …

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  • 93WEIGHTS AND MEASURES — From the earliest period of their history the Jews were alive to the necessity of an accurate system of weights and measures, and an honest handling of them. The first legislation in the interest of economic righteousness in general is found in… …

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  • 94Denarius — De*na ri*us, n.; pl. {Denarii}. [L. See 2d {Denier}.] 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. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 95base — I. noun (plural bases) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin basis, from Greek, step, base, from bainein to go more at come Date: 13th century 1. a. (1) the lower part of a wall, pier, or column considered as a separate… …

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  • 96d — I. noun (plural d s or ds) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. a. the 4th letter of the English alphabet b. a graphic representation of this letter c. a speech counterpart of orthographic d 2. five hundred see …

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  • 98Domitian — For other people named Domitian, see Domitian (disambiguation). Domitian 11th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Domitian, Capitoline Museum, Rome …

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  • 99Fabius Maximus — For other people with similar names, see Fabius#Fabii Maximi. Roman Dictator Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator (ca. 280 BC – 203 BC) was a Roman politician and general, born in Rome around 280 …

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  • 100Marcus Aurelius — Not to be confused with Aurelian. Marcus Aurelius 16th Emperor of the Roman Empire Bust of Marcus Aurelius in the Glyptothek, Munich …

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