denier — meaning in English
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English meaning
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denarius
noun A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.
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forbid
verb To order someone not to do something; to prohibit.
Senses
denier is used for these senses in English:
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denarius
(Ancient Rome, numismatics) A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces. Roughly one day’s wage for a skilled worker.
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forbid
(transitive) To disallow; to proscribe.
