DISME

Etymology

Noun

disme (plural dismes)

(US, dated, 18th century) A dime minted in 1792.

(obsolete) A tenth; a tenth part; a tithe.

Anagrams

• Deism, Diems, deism, demis, dimes

Source: Wiktionary


Disme, n. Etym: [OF. See Dime.]

Definition: A tenth; a tenth part; a tithe. Ayliffe.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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