Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,762,030,011 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

specie

   Also found in: Legal, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.02 sec.
spe·cie  (spsh, -s)
n.
Coined money; coin.
Idiom:
in specie
1. In coin.
2. In a similar manner; in kind: repaid the offense in specie.
3. Law In the same kind or shape; as specified.
[From (in) specie, (in) the actual form, from Latin (in) speci, (in) kind, ablative of specis; see species.]
specie [ˈspiːʃiː]
n
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) coin money, as distinguished from bullion or paper money
in specie
a.  (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) (of money) in coin
b.  in kind
c.  (Law) Law in the actual form specified
[from the Latin phrase in speciē in kind]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.speciespecie - coins collectively                  
coinage, metal money, mintage
currency - the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
coin - a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
Translations
specie [ˈspiːʃiː] N → metálico m, efectivo m
in specie → en metálico
specie
n no pl → Hartgeld nt, → Münzgeld nt


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
And how many things that he wouldn't lose for the world will he have to give up before he is thirty, I reflected sententiously,--give up at last, maybe, with a stony indifference, as men on a sinking ship take no thought of the gold and specie in the hold.
The Quest of the Golden Girl by le Gallienne, Richard View in context
The Indians had a sort of money, called wampum, which was made of clam-shells; and this strange sort of specie was likewise taken in payment of debts by the English settlers.
Grandfather's Chair by Hawthorne, Nathaniel View in context
The king then descended and went himself to see the barrels of specie, in gold and silver, which, under the direction of Colbert, four men had just rolled into a cellar of which the king had given Colbert the key in the morning.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.