incuse

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin incūsus, past participle of incūdō, from in- + cūdō.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (adjective, noun) IPA(key): /ɪŋˈkjuːs/
  • (verb) IPA(key): /ɪŋˈkjuːz/

Adjective[edit]

incuse (not comparable)

  1. hammered or pressed in (usually on a coin)
    The back of the coin bears an incuse coat of arms.

Noun[edit]

incuse (plural incuses)

  1. an impression hammered or pressed (onto a coin)
    This coin's incuse is of a most curious design.

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Verb[edit]

incuse (third-person singular simple present incuses, present participle incusing, simple past and past participle incused)

  1. (transitive) To hammer or press (usually onto a coin)
    There is a long tradition of monarchs having their own figure incused in their kingdom's coins.

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Adjective[edit]

incuse (plural incuses)

  1. incuse

Noun[edit]

incuse f (plural incuses)

  1. incuse

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