specie Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun coins collectively
    metal money; coinage; mintage.

WordNet


Spe"ci*e
Definitions
  1. abl. of L. species sort, kind. Used in the phrase in specie, that is, in sort, in kind, in (its own) form.
    "[The king] expects a return in specie from them" [i. e., kindness for kindness]. Dryden.
Spe"cie noun
Etymology
Formed as a singular from species, in sense 5.
Definitions
  1. Coin; hard money.

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