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Specie

//ˈspiːʃi// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Type or kind, in various uses of the phrase in specie. uncountable
  2. 2
    singular of species form-of, hypercorrect, singular
  3. 3
    coins collectively wordnet
  4. 4
    Money in the form of coins made from precious metal that has an intrinsic value; coinage. uncountable

    "I received one month's pay in specie while on the march to Virginia, in the year 1781, and except that, I never received any pay worth the name while I belonged to the army."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Originally in the phrase in specie; from Latin speciē, ablative singular of species. Compare in kind.

Etymology 2

Back-formation from species (plural), the final “s” being misinterpreted as a plural ending.

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