zequin

zequin
Sequin Se"quin, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other Italian cities, and by the Levant trade was introduced into Turkey. It is worth about 9s. 3d. sterling, or about $2.25. The different kinds vary somewhat in value. [Written also {chequin}, and {zequin}.] [1913 Webster]

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  • Zequin — Ze quin, n. See {Sequin}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • chequin — Sequin Se quin, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sequin — Se quin, n. [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. {Zechin}.] An old gold coin of Italy and Turkey. It was first struck at Venice about the end of the 13th century, and afterward in the other… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • brodequin — [ brɔd(ə)kɛ̃ ] n. m. • 1468; p. ê. par méton. ou anal. de couleur de broissequin, ou brussequin « étoffe teinte à l écorce de noyer » 1 ♦ Hist. Chaussure d étoffe, de peau, couvrant le pied et le bas de la jambe. Spécialt Chaussure des acteurs de …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • zequine — noun see zequin …   Useful english dictionary

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