dime †

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1n.

an American ten-cent piece.

Quotations

1835

Change received according to the present system, 1 dime or a ten cent piece, value 6d, and 8 coppers, valued 4d. Loss 4 coppers on the half dollar.

2n.

a Canadian ten-cent piece; a silver coin valued at one-tenth part of a dollar.

1864

One of the great "institutions" of the day, are the Dime Parties now being given in this Village.

1902

"Six pennies and two dimes," was Hughie's disconsolate reply.

1965

Some . . . had to settle for a dime or even a nickel.