contorniate
Definition of contorniate
: encircled by a groove just inside the edge a contorniate medal
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Origin and Etymology of contorniate
Italian contorniato, from past participle of contorniare to make a circuit or outline, from com- + torniare to surround, measure in circuit, from tornio, torno turning lathe, circuit, from Latin tornus lathe — more at turn
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Definition of contorniate
contorniates
\-ts\ alsocontorniati
\-ätē\: a thin bronze contorniate medallion of the Roman Empire first used about the time of Constantine the Great supposedly in connection with a game like chess
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Origin and Etymology of contorniate
contorniate from French, from Italian contorniato; contorniato from Italian, from contorniato, adjective
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