decime

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
D'ecime \D['e]`cime"\, n. [F.]
   A French coin, the tenth part of a franc, equal to about two
   cents (around 1900). In 2001 all previous French coins were
   superseded by the euro.
   [1913 Webster +PJC] Decimeter
    
from Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
DECIME. A French coin, of the value of a tenth part of a franc, or nearly 
two cents. 
    

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