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Fugio cent

Fugio cent noun: the first official circulation coin of the United States, minted in 1787, made from copper and bearing the Latin word fugio (“to flee”), in reference to time flying by.

Noun

Fugio cent (plural Fugio cents)

  1. (historical) The first official circulation coin of the United States, minted in 1787, made from copper and bearing the Latin word fugio (“to flee”), in reference to time flying by.

Forms of Fugio cent

pluralFugio cents

Questions about Fugio cent

What does Fugio cent mean?
Fugio cent means the first official circulation coin of the United States, minted in 1787, made from copper and bearing the Latin word fugio (“to flee”), in reference to time flying by.
What part of speech is Fugio cent?
Fugio cent is a noun.
What is the plural of Fugio cent?
The plural of Fugio cent is Fugio cents.

Words near Fugio cent in the dictionary

  1. fugie warrant
  2. fugie warrants
  3. fugient
  4. fugies
  5. Fugio
  6. Fugio cent
  7. Fugio cents
  8. Fugios
  9. fugit
  10. fugitate
  11. fugitation

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