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denier

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de·ni·er 1  (d-nr)
n.
One that denies: a denier of harsh realities.
denier [den-yer]
Noun
a unit of weight used to measure the fineness of silk and man-made fibres [Old French: coin]
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Noun1.denier - a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; "with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings"
unit, unit of measurement - any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; "the dollar is the United States unit of currency"; "a unit of wheat is a bushel"; "change per unit volume"
2.denier - any of various former European coins of different denominations
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
3.denier - one who denies
controversialist, disputant, eristic - a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
Translations
Spanish denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denier m
French denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denier m;
15 denier stockings → bas de 15 deniers
German denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → Denier nt
Italian denier [ˈdɛnɪəʳ] n → denaro (di filati, calze)
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Why, it is indeed a true royal jewel, which is worth a thousand pistoles if it is worth a denier.
The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Banneret or bachelor, square pennon or forked, I would not give a denier for the difference, and the less since Sir John Chandos, chosen flower of English chivalry, is himself but a humble knight.
The White Company by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
If the poor man who has but one livre in his pocket, found a livre and twelve deniers, that would be justice, that would be excellent; but never does such a godsend fall to the lot of the poor man.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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