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First Known Use: 1588
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year: a book that a company uses to record information about the money it has paid and received
See words that rhyme with ledger Spanish Central: Translation of ledger Nglish: Translation of ledger for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of ledger for Arabic speakers
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