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| sol·i·dus [ sóllədəss ] (plural sol·i·di [ sólləd ]) |
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1. Canada sloping line: a line sloping from right to left, used to separate items of information in dates, in fractions, and in presenting alternatives, as in "and/or"
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U.S. term virgule
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2. Roman gold coin: a gold coin used in the Roman Empire from the 4th century bc. It remained in use in Europe until the 12th century ad.
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| [14th century. < Latin solidus (nummus) (see soldier)] |
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