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medallic

American  
[muh-dal-ik] / məˈdæl ɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to medals.


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Origin of medallic

First recorded in 1695–1705; medal + -ic

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The government had previously refused calls for official recognition, saying that participation in the tests fell "outside the criteria for medallic recognition".

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

Mr Foulkes first called for a medal in 2015 but received a government reply that service alone did not "constitute justification for medallic recognition".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

Admiral Vernon will shine in our medallic history.

From The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 by Cunningham, Peter

The Abbé Bizot, the author of the medallic history of Holland, fell into a droll mistake.

From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 by Disraeli, Isaac

This harmony between the two sides of the coin may be traced throughout ancient coinage, proving that it was of a medallic character.

From The New England Magazine Volume 1, No. 6, June, 1886, Bay State Monthly Volume 4, No. 6, June, 1886 by Various

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