specie

Specie, n.

Etymology: [Formed as a singular from species, in sense 5.]

Coin; hard money.

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Specie

abl. of L. species sort, kind. Used in the phrase in specie, that is, in sort, in kind, in (its own) form. "[The king] expects a return in specie from them" [i. e., kindness for kindness]. Dryden. In specie (Law), in precise or definite form; specifically; according to the exact terms; of the very thing.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for specie; he lists it under money.

Where he writes about it:

Money is the authorized medium of exchange; coined money is called coin or specie. — from money

Cash is specie or money in hand, or paid in hand; as, the cash account; the cash price. — from money

Synonyms

money bills bullion capital cash coin currency funds gold notes property silver

Antonyms

none given

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