exergual

exergual
\(ˈ)ek|sərgəl, (ˈ)eg|zər-\ adjective
: relating to the exergue of a coin or medal

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  • exergual — ex·ergu·al …   English syllables

  • exergue — exergual /ig zerr geuhl, ek serr /, adj. /ig zerrg , ek serrg, eg zerrg/, n. the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line. [1690 1700; < F, appar. < Gk ex EX 3 + érgon work] * * * …   Universalium

  • exergue — /ɛkˈsɜg/ (say ek serg) noun the space below the base line on a coin or medal. {French, from Greek ex ex 3 + ergon work} –exergual, adjective …  

  • exergue —   n. space at base of figure on coin containing date.    ♦ exergual, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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