exergue

American

[ig-zurg, ek-surg, eg-zurg] / ɪgˈzɜrg, ˈɛk sɜrg, ˈɛg zɜrg /

noun

the space below the device on a coin or medal, sometimes separated from the field by a line.

exergue British

/ ɛkˈsɜːɡ /

noun

a space on the reverse of a coin or medal below the central design, often containing the date, place of minting, etc

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

exergual

adjective

Etymology

Origin of exergue

1690–1700; < French, apparently < Greek ex- ex- ³ + érgon work

Example Sentences

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Exergue: fugatis captis aut c�sis ad cowpens hostibus 17 Jan.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

On the Exergue: bostonium recuperatum, die 17 martii, mdcclxxvi.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

Exergue: c�sis aut captis ad cowpens hostium ... signis relatis ...

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

L�gende: joanni paulo jones classis pr�fecto Exergue: comitia americana.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

Exergue: A vacant space for the name of the recipient.

From The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by Jacquemart, Jules-Ferdinand

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