former British coinage of quaternary silver containing 50 percent silver, 40 percent copper, 5 percent nickel, and 5 percent zinc
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quaternary — [kwät′ər ner΄ē, kwə tʉr′nə rē] adj. [L quaternarius < quaterni, four together, four each < quater, four times < base of quattuor,FOUR] 1. consisting of four; in sets of four 2. [usually Q ] designating or of the second and current… … English World dictionary
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chile — /chil ee/, n. chili. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was overthrown in 1973 by a dictatorial military regime led by Augusto PINOCHET, who ruled until a freely elected president was installed in 1990 … Universalium
Chile — Chilean, adj., n. /chil ee/; Sp. /chee le/, n. a republic in SW South America, on the Pacific Coast. 14,508,168; 286,396 sq. mi. (741,765 sq. km). Cap.: Santiago. * * * Chile Introduction Chile Background: A three year old Marxist government was… … Universalium
