sente

[ sen-tee ]

noun

, plural li·sen·te [li-, sen, -tee].

1. a nickel-brass coin and monetary unit of Lesotho, one 100th of a loti.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sente¹

First recorded in 1975–80; from Sesotho, from English cent ( def )

Example Sentences

“I have sente a Squerel for your friend and wish her better luck,” Deborah wrote — perhaps a touch acidly — on Oct. 29,

From Washington Post

Karate ni sente nashi: there is no first attack in karate.

From New York Times

He was here accordingly kindly entertained & housed, & had ye rest of his goods & servants sente for, and exercised his gifts amongst them, and afterwards was chosen into ye ministrie, and so remained for sundrie years.

From Project Gutenberg

Afterwards they gave God sollamme thanks & praise for their deliverance, & gathered up a bundle of their arrows, & sente them into England afterward by ye mr. of ye ship, and called that place ye first encounter.

From Project Gutenberg

"La signorina si sente male," said Philip, "C' e il sole."

From Project Gutenberg