Specie Definition

spēshē, -sē
noun
Coin, as distinguished from paper money; also, coin made of precious, as distinguished from base, metal.
Webster's New World
Money that has an intrinsic value, such as silver or gold coins, minted in different denominations and in different degrees of fineness, and usually displaying government markings.
Webster's New World Law

Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie.

Wiktionary

(nonstandard) Singular form of species.

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Origin of Specie

  • From (in) specie (in) the actual form from Latin (in) speciē (in) kind ablative of speciēs species

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Originally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. Compare payment in kind.

    From Wiktionary

  • back-formation from species (plural), the final "s" being misinterpreted as a plural ending.

    From Wiktionary

Specie Sentence Examples

  • P. Jones of Nevada advocating a speedy return to specie payments.

  • This measure was designed to facilitate the general resumption of specie payments.

  • The Celman administration, in violation of the trust, then sold the specie and squandered the proceeds, leaving the provincial bank notes without guarantee and value.

  • After the close of the war with Mexico Green was sent to that country in 1849 by President Taylor to negotiate concerning the moneys which, by the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States had agreed to pay; and he saved his country a considerable sum by arranging for payment in exchange instead of in specie.

  • Formerly import duties were payable in currency, but in 1899 it was decided to collect 10% of them in gold to provide the government with specie for its foreign remittances.

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Words Starting With

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