nummary

[ nuhm-uh-ree ]

adjective

1. of or relating to coins or money.
2. dealing in coins or money.

nummary

/ ˈnʌmərɪ /

adjective

1. of or relating to coins

Word History and Origins

Origin of nummary¹

1650–60; < Latin nummārius of, belonging to money, equivalent to numm ( us ) coin + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of nummary¹

C17: from Latin nummārius , from nummus coin

Example Sentences

Nummary, num′a-ri, adj. relating to coins or money.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. monetary, pecuniary, crumenal†, fiscal, financial, sumptuary, numismatic, numismatical†; sterling; nummary†.

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Indignity to George Rose would be felt by the smallest nummary gentleman in the king's employ; and Mr. John Bannister could not be indifferent to anything which happened to Mr. Canning.

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