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nummary

American

[nuhm-uh-ree] / ˈnʌm ə ri /

adjective

of or relating to coins or money.
dealing in coins or money.

nummary British

/ ˈnʌmərɪ /

adjective

of or relating to coins

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Etymology

Origin of nummary

1650–60; < Latin nummārius of, belonging to money, equivalent to numm ( us ) coin + -ārius -ary

Example Sentences

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Nummary, num′a-ri, adj. relating to coins or money.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. monetary, pecuniary, crumenal†, fiscal, financial, sumptuary, numismatic, numismatical†; sterling; nummary†.

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Indignity to George Rose would be felt by the smallest nummary gentleman in the king's employ; and Mr. John Bannister could not be indifferent to anything which happened to Mr. Canning.

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