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disme

noun

: a U.S. 10-cent coin struck in 1792

Word History

Etymology

obsolete English, tenth, from obsolete French, from Old French disme, dime — more at dime

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disme was in 1792

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“Disme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disme. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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