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Definition of Denier
1. Noun. A unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon. "With an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings"
2. Noun. Any of various former European coins of different denominations.
Generic synonyms: Coin
3. Noun. One who denies.
Generic synonyms: Controversialist, Disputant, Eristic
Derivative terms: Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny
Derivative terms: Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny, Deny
Definition of Denier
1. n. One who denies; as, a denier of a fact, or of the faith, or of Christ.
2. n. A small copper coin of insignificant value.
Definition of Denier
1. one that denies [n -S] - See also: denies
Medical Definition of Denier
1. A small copper coin of insignificant value. "My dukedom to a beggarly denier." (Shak) Origin: F. Denier, fr. L. Denarius a Roman silver coin orig. Equiv. To ten asses, later, a copper, fr. Deni ten by ten, fr. The root of decem ten; akin to E. Ten. See Ten, and cf. Denary, Dinar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)