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Grammar : Adj
Spell : ahr-juh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈɑr dʒənt



Définition of argent

Origin :
  • c.1300, "quicksilver, the metal mercury," from Old French argent (11c.), from Latin argentum "silver, silver work, white money," from PIE *arg-ent- (cf. Avestan erezata-, Old Persian ardata-, Armenian arcat, Old Irish argat, Breton arc'hant "silver"), from root *arg- "to shine; white," thus "the shining or white metal, silver" (cf. Greek argos "white," arguron "silver;" Sanskrit arjuna- "white, shining," rajata- "silver," Hittite harki- "white"). Meaning "silver, silver coin" is early 15c. in English; the adjective sense "silver-colored," late 15c.
  • adj shining
Example sentences :
  • We had been out-fitted in London by the world-renowned firm of Argent and Joy.
  • Extract from : « Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) » by William Delisle Hay
  • I inquired, remembering the sable device on argent of which the priest had told me.
  • Extract from : « The Strolling Saint » by Raphael Sabatini
  • That is the coat of the Blandamers—barry nebuly of six, argent and vert.
  • Extract from : « The Nebuly Coat » by John Meade Falkner
  • On a scutcheon of pretence in the centre, Argent, a lion ramp.
  • Extract from : « Notes and Queries, Number 188, June 4, 1853 » by Various
  • Crest; a dragon's sinister wing, argent, charged with a cross, gules.
  • Extract from : « Memorials of Old London » by Various
  • Formerly imagined to be an abbreviation of argent, cant term for silver.
  • Extract from : « The Slang Dictionary » by John Camden Hotten
  • A dolphin, argent, naisant and crowned, part of the company's arms.
  • Extract from : « Bygone London » by Frederick Ross
  • It bore for device a Falcon volant, argent, with a fetter-lock, or.
  • Extract from : « Yorkshire Battles » by Edward Lamplough
  • Thus I do not find it in the editions of Schurerius, Argent.
  • Extract from : « The Oxford Reformers » by Frederic Seebohm
  • This is not strictly accurate, as the border was argent only.
  • Extract from : « Humphrey Duke of Gloucester » by K.H. Vickers

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