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billon
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[ˈbɪlən], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an alloy formerly used for coinage, containing gold or silver with a predominating amount of copper or other base metal
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Origin
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early 18th century: from French, literally ‘bronze or copper money’, in Old French ‘ingot’, from bille (see billet)
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