Definition of Exergues

1. exergue [n] - See also: exergue

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exergues

exercitive
exercitives
exercycle
exercycles
exeresis
exergame
exergames
exergaming
exergasia
exergasias
exergies
exergonic
exergonicity
exergual
exergue
exergues (current term)
exergy
exert
exertainment
exerted
exerting
exertion
exertional
exertional dyspnea
exertional hypoglycaemia
exertions
exertive
exertment
exertments
exerts

Literary usage of Exergues

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Handbook of Greek and Roman Coins by Sir George Francis Hill (1899)
"Three corresponding coins of Maximian bear in their exergues:— XXI-A-HP, XXI B-KOY, and XXI-r-AI. The XXI, which is constant, is a mark of value. ..."

2. The Cambrian Quarterly Magazine and Celtic Repertory (1829)
"The single letters or notations on the areas and exergues of the toins of Carausius, ... On the exergues, betokening the cities of the mint. CXXI. ..."

3. A Dictionary of Similes by Frank Jenners Wilstach (1916)
"Lines as vivid and as durable as the exergues of the Carthaginian medals. — POE. Lined. Lined like the rind of a cantaloupe. — O. HENRY. Linger. ..."

4. History of England from the Fall of Wolsey to the Death of Elizabeth by James Anthony Froude (1871)
"... Sidney again when the order reached him, — "I am ex- j", and tremely sorry to receive her Majesty's com- mand to permit the Earl of Ormond to exergues ..."

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