obole
[ ob-ohl ]
/ ˈɒb oʊl /
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noun
a silver-alloy coin of France issued during the Middle Ages, the 24th part of a sol, or one-half denier.
Nearby words
oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour, oboe da caccia, oboist, obol, obole, obolus, obote, obovate, obovoid, obpyriform
Origin of obole
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for obole
They have received entire, and without losing an obole of it, the heritage of the Greek Sophists.
The Heavenly Father|Ernest NavilleI've had a fine experience; I don't own so much as an obole.
The Barber of Paris|Charles Paul de Kock