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DIDRACHMA
Noun
didrachma (plural didrachmas)
An Ancient Greek silver coin worth two drachmas.
Source: Wiktionary
Di"drachm, Di*drach"ma, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: A two-drachma piece; an ancient Greek silver coin, worth nearly forty cents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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