moneyer

[ muhn-ee-er ]

/ ˈmʌn i ər /

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noun

Archaic. a person employed in the authorized coining of money.

Obsolete. a moneylender or banker.

Nearby words

money-spinner, moneybag, moneybags, moneychanger, moneyed, moneyer, moneygrubber, moneylender, moneymaker, moneymaking, moneyman

Origin of moneyer

1250–1300; Middle English < Old French monier < Late Latin monētārius coiner, minter (noun use of adj.: of money); see monetary

Definition for moneyer (2 of 2)

money

[ muhn-ee ]

/ ˈmʌn i /

noun, plural mon·eys, mon·ies.

any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.

paper money.

gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.

any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.

a particular form or denomination of currency.

money of account.

capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested: mortgage money.

an amount or sum of money: Did you bring some money?

wealth considered in terms of money: She was brought up with money.

moneys. Also monies. Chiefly Law. pecuniary sums.

property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.

pecuniary profit: not for love or money.

adjective

of or relating to money.

used for carrying, keeping, or handling money: Have you seen my little money purse?

of or relating to capital or finance: the money business.

Origin of money

1250–1300; Middle English moneie < Middle French < Latin monēta mint², money

SYNONYMS FOR money

3 coin, cash, currency, specie, change.

11 funds, capital, assets, wealth, riches.

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Related forms

mon·ey·less, adjectivenon·mon·ey, adjective

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Examples from the Web for moneyer

It is assumed that these words indicate that Bernwald was a moneyer who was authorised by Alfred to strike coins at Oxford.
Oxford and its Story|Cecil Headlam
On one side was the King's head in profile and on the other side was the name of the moneyer.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly
Already, then, a burh is an entity known to the law: every burh is to have its moneyer.
Domesday Book and Beyond|Frederic William Maitland

British Dictionary definitions for moneyer (1 of 2)

moneyer

/ (ˈmʌnɪə) /

noun

archaic a person who coins money

an obsolete word for banker 1

British Dictionary definitions for moneyer (2 of 2)

money

/ (ˈmʌnɪ) /

noun

a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender

the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority

a particular denomination or form of currencysilver money

property or assets with reference to their realizable value

plural moneys or monies formal a pecuniary sum or income

an unspecified amount of paper currency or coinsmoney to lend

for one's money in one's opinion

in the money informal well-off; rich

money for old rope informal profit obtained by little or no effort

money to burn more money than one needs

one's money's worth full value for the money one has paid for something

put money into to invest money in

put money on to place a bet on

put one's money where one's mouth is See mouth (def. 19)

adjective

best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipatedthe money shot; the money note

Related forms

Related adjective: pecuniary

Word Origin for money

C13: from Old French moneie, from Latin monēta coinage; see mint ²

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Idioms and Phrases with moneyer

money

In addition to the idioms beginning with money

money burns a hole in one's pocket
money is no object
money talks
money to burn

also see:

coin money
color of one's money
easy money
even money
fool and his money are soon parted
for one's money
funny money
get one's money's worth
hush money
in the money
made of money
not for love or money
on the money
pay your money and take your choice
pin money
pocket money
put money on
put one's money where one's mouth is
rolling in it (money)
run for one's money
throw good money after bad
time is money