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Franc : (noun)
1: the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100
centimes
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Franc : \Franc\, n. [F., fr. franc a Franc. See Frank, a.]
A silver coin of France, and since 1795 the unit of the
French monetary system. It has been adopted by Belgium and
Swizerland. It is equivalent to about nineteen cents, or ten
pence, and is divided into 100 centimes.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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FRANC, com. law. The name of a French coin. FiveFranc : pieces, when not of
less fineness than ten ounces and sixteen pennyweights in twelve ounces troy
weight of standard silver, and weighing not less than three hundred and
eighty-four grains each, are made a legal tender, at the rate of ninety-
three cents each. Act of June 25, 1834, s. 1, 4 Sharsw. Cont. of Story's L.
U. S. 2373.
2. In all computations at the custom house, the franc of France and of
Belgium shall be estimated at eighteen cents six. mills. Act of May 22,
1846. See Foreign coins.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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