aes
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9.9
- noun
- /eɪs/
- Archaic
- The aes involved in the agreement was more than expected.
Examples
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In ancient Rome, aes was a common form of currency.
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In ancient Roman contracts, the word aes was commonly used to refer to payments owed.
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The historian explained that aes originally meant bronze before it came to mean money.
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Legal documents from Rome often mention aes when discussing fines or debts.
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In ancient Rome, the workers were often paid in aes, which was a common currency at the time.
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The legal texts often refer to debts settled in aes, highlighting its importance in financial transactions.
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During the archaeological dig, they discovered coins made of aes, shedding light on the economy of that era.
Synonyms
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1.0
Money in the form of coins and bills
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7.0
Different funds from separate sources used in legal or formal situations
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7.7
Separate amounts of cash recorded or kept individually
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9.9
Money used in East Africa, usually meaning cash
Surface Forms
Etymology
Aes was a Latin word that first meant 'bronze' or 'copper'. Because coins were made from that metal, people began to use aes to mean 'money' or a 'payment', so in Roman documents it often refers to a sum of money.