sente

American  

[sen-tee] / ˈsɛn ti /

noun

• lisente
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• lisente
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of sente

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

sente

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

From New York Times ● May 13, 2010

Whan he vnderstode that she so dyd, he meruailed greatly at her vndeserued beniuolence: wherfore he sente for her, and asked, why and howe he had deserued, that she prayde for hym?

From Shakespeare Jest-Books Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by Shakespeare by William Carew Hazlitt

Being thus mett, they forthwith sente 3. messengers, viz.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by William Bradford

Thys Peter on a Sonday was at the churche herynge masse; and one of his felowes, whose name was Phylyppe Spencer, was sente to call him at the commaundement of his maister.

From Shakespeare Jest-Books Reprints of the Early and Very Rare Jest-Books Supposed to Have Been Used by Shakespeare by William Carew Hazlitt

And because people press so hard upon us to goe, and often shuch as are none of ye fitest, I pray you write ernestly to ye Treasurer and directe what persons should be sente.

From Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' From the Original Manuscript. With a Report of the Proceedings Incident to the Return of the Manuscript to Massachusetts by William Bradford

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