aureus
noun
a gold coin and monetary unit of ancient Rome, from Caesar to Constantine I.
aurei
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pluralof aureus.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The five aurei promised him by Menecreta sharpened his resourceful wits.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The usual form to constitute two or more joint promisors is as follows,—'Maevius, do you promise to give five aurei?
From The Institutes of Justinian by John Baron Moyle
Fifty aurei did Arminius Quirinius demand as her price and I worked my fingers to the bone so that in time I might save that money.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The following is an example of a conditional sale: 'If Stichus meets with your approval within a certain time, he shall be purchased by you for so many aurei.'
From The Institutes of Justinian by John Baron Moyle
Ten aurei shall we say?" said Hun Rhavas with remarkable want of enthusiasm; "kind sirs, is there no one ready to say fifteen?
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
