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zuzim

  • plural
    of zuz.
    zuz
    noun
    an ancient Hebrew silver coin, the fourth part of a silver shekel.

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And a fire came and burnt the staff, which had smitten the dog, which had bitten the cat, which had devoured the kid, which my father bought for two zuzim.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

And a dog came and bit the cat which had devoured the kid which my father bought for two zuzim.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

His father had started on the curious Chaldaic recitative that wound it up: One only kid, one only kid, which my father bought for two zuzim.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

And a staff came and smote the dog which had bitten the cat, which had devoured the kid, which my father bought for two zuzim.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

And a water came and extinguished the fire, which had burnt the staff, which had smitten the dog, which had bitten the cat, which had devoured the kid, which my father bought for two zuzim.

From Dreamers of the Ghetto by Israel Zangwill

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