SHROFFAGE

Etymology

Noun

shroffage (uncountable)

(historical) The commission paid to a shroff for examining coins for quality.

Source: Wiktionary


Shroff"age, n.

Definition: The examination of coins, and the separation of the good from the debased. [East Indies]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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