# denary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdiːnəɹi/

## Definitions
1. An ancient coin, the denarius.

## Etymology
From Middle English denarie, from the Latin dēnārius, used elliptically for dēnārius nummus (“denary coin, coin containing ten asses”). Piecewise doublet of etymology 2 below. Doublet of dinar, denar, and denier.

## Source
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