- silver standard
- noun Date: 1719 a monetary standard under which the currency unit is defined by a stated quantity of silver
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silver standard
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silver standard — noun a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver • Hypernyms: ↑standard, ↑monetary standard … Useful english dictionary
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silver standard — /ˈsɪlvə stændəd/ (say silvuh standuhd) noun a monetary system with silver of specified weight and fineness as the unit of value …
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