First Known Use: 14th century
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solidus
noun sol·i·dus \ˈsä-lə-dəs\
plural sol·i·di\-lə-ˌdī, -ˌdē\
Definition of SOLIDUS
1
: an ancient Roman gold coin introduced by Constantine and used to the fall of the Byzantine Empire
2
[Medieval Latin, shilling, from Late Latin; from its use as a symbol for shillings] : slash 4
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Origin of SOLIDUS
Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, solid
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