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specie

spe·cie [ spshee, spssee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
coined money: money in the form of coins

[Mid-16th century. Shortening of Latin in specie "in kind" < species (see species)]

in specie 

1. 
in the form of coins
 

2. 
in a similar way or kind
 

3. 
in the form specified


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