BANCO

Adjective

banco (not comparable)

Being or relating to a type of court involving a bench of judges. Quite often, the Banco Court is an appeals court.

Noun

banco

(attributive) A bank, especially that of Venice; formerly used to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money when it has become depreciated.

Anagrams

• Bacon, Bonac, bacon

Source: Wiktionary


Ban"co, n. Etym: [It. See Bank.]

Definition: A bank, especially that of Venice.

Note: This term is used in some parts of Europe to indicate bank money, as distinguished from the current money, when this last has become depreciated.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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