English dictionary
denarius
/d/I/'n/(@)/r/i//@/s/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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A Roman silver coin of the value of about fourteen cents; the "penny" of the New Testament; -- so called from being worth originally <i>ten</i> of the pieces called <i>as</i>.
Source: webster1913