sente

American  

[sen-tee] / ˈsɛn ti /

noun

plural

lisente

1. a nickel-brass coin and monetary unit of Lesotho, one 100th of a loti.

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Etymology

Origin of sente

First recorded in 1975–80; from Sesotho, from English cent ( def. )

Example Sentences

“I have sente a Squerel for your friend and wish her better luck,” Deborah wrote — perhaps a touch acidly — on Oct. 29,

From Washington Post

Karate ni sente nashi: there is no first attack in karate.

From New York Times

Aterwards they gave God sollamne thanks & praise for their deliverance, & gathered up a bundle of their arrows, & sente them into England afterward by ye mr. of ye ship, and called that place ye first encounter.

From Project Gutenberg

Afterwards they gave God sollamme thanks & praise for their deliverance, & gathered up a bundle of their arrows, & sente them into England afterward by ye mr. of ye ship, and called that place ye first encounter.

From Project Gutenberg

"La signorina si sente male," said Philip, "C' e il sole."

From Project Gutenberg